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Frank Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon Heights City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Smith | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Archie Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dale Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Gordon | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edna Gordon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 3
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Frank Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dale Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sally Sekeres | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Harry W. Miller | 42 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Peter Torok | 31 | Head | Free Surgeon | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy Torok | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | James Torok | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Peter Torok | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Marjorie Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | John B. Trover | 43 | Head | Druggist | Michigan |
| 10 | Mable Trover | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Maurice Trover | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Donn Wayne Trover | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lyle Trover | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lawrence Trover | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Joseph De Cheney | 32 | Head | Common Labor | Michigan |
| 16 | Lula De Cheney | 30 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 17 | Melvin De Cheney | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Frederick De Cheney | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert De Cheney | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Beverley De Cheney | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Frank Gordon | 55 | Head | Custodian | Ohio |
| 22 | Edna Gordon | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Catherine Smith | 25 | Daughter | Brusher | Indiana |
| 24 | Frank Jr. Gordon THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Dale Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Archie Gordon | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Edward Dusterich | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 28 | Irene Dusterich | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Karen L. Dusterich | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Albert Denters | 31 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 31 | Elizabeth Denters | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Sarah Jane Wilson | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Walter H. Johnson | 41 | Head | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 34 | Bessie Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Gerald L. Johnson | 20 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 36 | Bernard Van Der Minden | 35 | Brother in law | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 37 | Margaret Woods | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Raymond Woods | 21 | Son | Engineering Clerk | Michigan |
| 39 | Bert Johnson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Helen V. Johnson | 33 | Wife | Laborer Assembly Line | Indiana |
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)