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Edward Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Alexander — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Men's Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Gordon | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Helen Tyson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Gordon | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Gordon | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Gordon | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Men's Wear |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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.
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 Alexander Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Gordon
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Gordon
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gordon
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gordon
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lawrence Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03659-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Cohen | 39 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 2 | Ethel S. Cohen | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harriet Cohen | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Swirk | 24 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Benjamin Frankel | 30 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Freydel Frankel | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mollie Frankel | 56 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 8 | Anna Frankel | 35 | Sister | Bookkeeper And Stenographer | Russia |
| 9 | Marion Frankel | 26 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John A. Seidle | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kate Seidle | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Amanda Perkins | 58 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Satera S. Black | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Olive T. Black | 50 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas M. Black | 33 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alexander Gordon | 63 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 17 | Mary Gordon | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Edward Gordon THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lawrence Gordon | 28 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Tyson | 17 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Max Shore | 44 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 22 | Gussie Shore | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Sidney Shore | 21 | Son | Journalist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jack Shore | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Abraham Shore | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Betty Shore | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sherman Shore | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Shaffer | 35 | Head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eva Shaffer | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Nathan Bilder | 57 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 31 | Anna Bilder | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Anna Bilder | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Russia |
| 33 | Beatrice Bilder | 24 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Milton Bilder | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Bric | 18 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Benjamin Steinberg | 71 | Head | — | Russia |
| 37 | Lena Steinberg | 70 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Edward Steinberg | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Steinberg | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Herbert Steinberg | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)