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Frank Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Frank Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Gordon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Theresa Gordon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Vera Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Olive Gordon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Gordon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Gordon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Gordon | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alameda, California
Head, age 48
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3600 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 58
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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Frank Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00433-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Pacheco | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | California |
| 42 | Rose C Camaliche | 46 | Head | — | Hawaii |
| 43 | Thomas Camaliche | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 44 | Frank Correia | 46 | Head | Milk Truck Driver | California |
| 45 | Margaret Correia | 44 | Wife | Marker & Sorter | California |
| 46 | Pauline Correia | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Frank L Gordon THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Night Watchman | Idaho |
| 48 | Theresa Gordon | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 49 | Phillip Gordon | 23 | Son | Typing | California |
| 50 | Albert Gordon | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Olive Gordon | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Jack Gordon | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Vera Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | John Wimmer | 63 | Head | — | Utah |
| 55 | Effie Wimmer | 61 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 56 | Wanda Wimmer | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Utah |
| 57 | Giles W Johnson | 26 | Boarder | Mechanic | Utah |
| 58 | Roy Daughters | 48 | Head | Owner Salesman | California |
| 59 | Gertrude Daughters | 45 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Barbara Daughters | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Thomas Faria | 44 | Head | Dental Technician | Portugal |
| 62 | Filomena Faria | 41 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 63 | Elda May Faria | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 64 | Olga Faria | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 65 | Mary Lou Faria | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Thomas Faria | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | William E Nivela | 46 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mabel T Nivela | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Ludia Halach | 57 | Head | Laundress | Finland |
| 70 | Le Roy Demmons | 42 | Head | Soldering | Kansas |
| 71 | Allie Demmons | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Shirley J Demmons | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Ada Ford | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 74 | John Borghelli | 27 | Head | Metal Finisher | California |
| 75 | Genevieve Borghelli | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 76 | Joan Borghelli | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Sylvia Borghelli | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | America Nicholson | 63 | Head | — | California |
| 80 | Earle Nicholson | 35 | Son | Personnel Manager | California |
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)