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Elizabeth Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Gordon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Gordon | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bessie Gordon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Elizabeth Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Gordon
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Gordon
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Gordon
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Gordon
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Gordon
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Gordon
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charles Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01516-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farrell R Yeager | 31 | Head | Inspector | Maryland |
| 2 | Nellie G Yeager | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Gorman D Yeager | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Carson G Yeager | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary V Yeager | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Raymond Yeager | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Thomas Evans | 71 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 8 | Margaret Evans | 75 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Ann M Pumphrey | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 10 | William Pumphrey | 28 | Son | Radio Operator | Maryland |
| 11 | Joan B Fitzpatrick | 31 | Head | Huckster | Maryland |
| 12 | Margaret A Fitzpatrick | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary C Fitzpatrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Joseph B Fitzpatrick | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Edward Fitzpatrick | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William Fitzpatrick | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Charles G Fitzpatrick | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John L Fitzpatrick | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Libertina Bora | 59 | Head | — | Italy |
| 20 | Vera Bora | 19 | Daughter | Folder | Maryland |
| 21 | Frank S Bora | 26 | Son | Pressman | Maryland |
| 22 | Caesar Bora | 22 | Son | Cutter | Maryland |
| 23 | Charles C Gordon | 49 | Head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 24 | Bessie Gordon | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Charles G Gordon | 26 | Son | Engineer | Maryland |
| 26 | Elizabeth E Gordon THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 27 | John G Gordon | 23 | Son | Sheetmetal | Maryland |
| 28 | Elizabeth A Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | James R Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Hellen E Ford | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Joseph Ford | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | William Ford | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Margaret Parity | 15 | Daughter | Soda Clerk | Maryland |
| 35 | James Parity | 25 | Son-in-law | Painter | Maryland |
| 36 | Thomas Murphy | 42 | Head | Huckster | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary J Murphy | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Edward Deishener | 37 | Boarder | Huckster | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary Deishener | 26 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Richard Deishener | 17 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)