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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 spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Lebanon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mt Lebanon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gordon | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Raymond Taylor | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Caroline Taylor | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Lebanon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Gordon
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03411-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Gordon THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Gordon | 25 | Daughter | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Caroline Taylor | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Raymond M. Taylor | 50 | Brother-in-law | Investment Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Roy E. Harrison | 46 | Head | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alma B. Harrison | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Esther Jane Harrison | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Wayne Harrison | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edmund J. Stoney | 39 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Stoney | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald Stoney | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas P. Kee | 44 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary M. Kee | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas P. Jr. Kee | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Dudley Kee | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Maureen Kee | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Herbert Hall | 48 | Head | Mechanical Engr. | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helene Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Unks | 49 | Head | Manager (Owner) | Illinois |
| 20 | Ethel Unks | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard Unks | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | J. N. Kleyer | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Kleyer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Kleyer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ida Hasler | 58 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Melvin St. Clair | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Katherine St. Clair | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John St. Clair | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John F. Landau | 44 | Head | Life Ins. Agt. | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Norma Landau | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John F. Jr. Landau | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Geo. Boyd Yeagle | 43 | Head | Res. Mgr. Ins. | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy L. Yeagle | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gwendolyn Yeagle | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Louise Yeagle | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Wm. J. Rahde | 53 | Head | Supervisor (Mail) | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eleanor Rahde | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Shaughnessy | 51 | Head | Court Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jane G. Shaughnessy | 50 | Wife | — | 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)