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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Penn Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Gordon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Gordon | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Gordon | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Freddie Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Gordon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Gordon | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Elizabeth Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Gordon
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Freddie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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-t0627-03414-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Antoinette Caruso | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 42 | Rose Marie Caruso | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Norina Caruso | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eleanor Caruso | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marguerite Caruso | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Vincent Caruso | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Peter G. Lersch | 34 | Head | Switchboard | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen Lersch | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William C. Lersch | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Nancy Lersch | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Charles Mccutcheon | 59 | Daughter|Boarder | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Gordon | 42 | Head | Laborer. Unemployed | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elizabeth Gordon | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Gordon THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Freddie Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frank Gordon | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Louis Gordon | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Paul Gordon | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Krause | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Stella Krause | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Krause | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Krause | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harry Hallowell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Florence Hallowell | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Harry F. Hallowell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Priscilla F. Hallowell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Nancy Lou Hallowell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Theodore Thomas | 45 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 71 | Julia Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | Betty Lou Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Julia Anna Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Erwin Boyd | 26 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gertrude Boyd | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ethel Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Boyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frank Larimer | 26 | Head | Asst Diary | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Florence Larimer | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Ladley | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
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)