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Elizabeth Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Helens Liverpool |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 157 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | England |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gordon | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Reginald Gordon | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 45
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Helens Liverpool |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 157 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | England |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03653-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Elizabeth Gordon THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Time Keeper | Scotland |
| 3 | Reginald Gordon | 31 | Son | Salesman | Scotland |
| 4 | Robert James Riley | 34 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Matilda Riley | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Odell Riley | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ernest A. Bregel | 58 | Head | Draftsman | Germany |
| 8 | Thelma Sanders | 35 | Housekeeper | Handicraft | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Armido Michelucci | 39 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 10 | Margaret Michelucci | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Schalansky | 32 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Esther Schalansky | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Cooper | 26 | Head | — | — |
| 15 | Frank Cooper | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Carl B. Ruben | 25 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edith Ruben | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Russell Bernhardt | 27 | Head | Commercial Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rachel Bernhardt | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jesse John Enold | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 21 | Ann F. Enold | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Jay B. Enold | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dickie L. Enold | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Annie King | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leo Mcquaid | 45 | Lodger | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Samuel Klein | 54 | Head | Meat Cutter | Austria |
| 27 | Nettie Klein | 47 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 28 | Tillie Klein | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rita Klein | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rose Feinberg | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 31 | Bernard Feinberg | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mildred Feinberg | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harold Feinberg | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Fannie Grossman | 45 | Sister | Saleslady | Russia |
| 35 | Benjamin Ellis | 10 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Norman Sellarsky | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Joseph Nafton | 57 | Head | — | Poland |
| 38 | Josephine Nafton | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | Mary Nafton | 29 | Daughter | Mangler | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Nafton | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
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)