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Edward Gordon — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameGordon
Given NameEdward F.
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age47
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Occupationclerk
Industryrailway company
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)1950
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1893

Household Members

Census records only state relationship to the household head. Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded. Step/blended families and boarders can break it.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
William Gordon Son — 40 ~1900
Mabel Gordon Daughter — 50 ~1890
Frances Gordon Daughter — 35 ~1905
Fredrica Gordon Spouse — 68 ~1872
John Gordon Head — 73 ~1867
Edward Gordon Son — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 27
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gordon
Given Name Edward J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Railroad Office
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 38
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gordon
Given Name Edward F
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 38
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerk
Industry Steam Railroad
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 47
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
Surname Gordon
Given Name Edward F.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 47
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation clerk
Industry railway company
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 1950
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

Model Tree

An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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Our Model Tree links Edward Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fredrica Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rissie Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Gordon
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gordon
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fredrica Gordon
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rissie Gordon
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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Sibling
Frances Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00415)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Janet M. Wilger 9 daughter — New York
42 Michael Wilger 57 father Proprietor New York
43 Vincent Johnson 50 head Fireman Pennsylvania
44 Irene D. Johnson 39 wife — New York
45 James Kelly 20 nephew — New York
46 Irene Kelly 67 sister — New York
47 Mary C. Wheeler 31 sister Nurse New York
48 Donald D. Wheeler 36 head Assistant Manager New York
49 Fay Wheeler 37 wife Bookkeeper New York
50 Joan Wheeler 16 daughter — New York
51 John Wheeler 14 son — New York
52 John Faragher 50 head Engineer Irish Free State
53 Della P. Faragher 42 wife — Irish Free State
54 Rita Faragher 18 daughter New Worker New York
55 John Faragher 17 son New Worker New York
56 Ruth Faragher 15 daughter — New York
57 Ella Faragher 11 daughter — New York
58 Alice Faragher 9 daughter — New York
59 — None — — —
60 John E. Gordon 73 head — New York
61 Fredrica Gordon 68 wife — New York
62 Mabel E. Gordon 50 daughter Stenographer New York
63 Edward F. Gordon THIS PERSON 47 son Clerk New York
64 William H. Gordon 40 son Clerk New York
65 Frances C. Gordon 35 daughter Stenographer New York
66 Louise P. Stitz 61 head — New York
67 James Mcarthur 75 head — Canada English
68 Ella V. Mcarthur 63 wife — New York
69 Helen J. 40 daughter Elevator Operator New York
70 Charles A. Hessler 76 head — Pennsylvania
71 Sara E. Wellington 77 sister — Pennsylvania
72 James B. Cooley 58 head Superintendent New York
73 Lillian P. Cooley 49 wife — Illinois
74 Harry Decker 33 head Assistant Buyer Pennsylvania
75 Dorothy P. Decker 38 wife Telegraph Operator Pennsylvania
76 George Kenyon 53 head Fireman New York
77 Mary F. Kenyon 57 wife — New York
78 Richard Miller 25 head Driver New York
79 Irene Miller 27 wife Typist New York
80 Joan 1 daughter — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

About This Record & Model Tree

This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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