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Frank Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Gordon | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Frank Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Amos Gordon | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 11
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Elmer Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar J. Schlossberg | 22 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Alice Schlossberg | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Henry A. Schlossberg | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joseph D. Mann | 22 | head | Clerk-Shipping | New Jersey |
| 5 | Archibald Kinloch | 30 | head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mildred Kinloch | 30 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Thomas Kinloch | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frances Kinloch | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Gregory Kinloch | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Amos Gordon | 36 | head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Carolyn Gordon | 33 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Elmer Gordon | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Dorothy Gordon | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Frank Gordon THIS PERSON | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles H. Churcher | 70 | head | Kennel Manager | England |
| 16 | Margaret Churcher | 67 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Florence Rauch | 42 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | Richard Freese | 43 | head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Freese | 23 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Barbara Freese | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Hart | 45 | head | — | England |
| 22 | William Hart | 22 | son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 23 | Anton Carlson | 57 | head | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Winifred Carlson | 55 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | John Carlson | 26 | son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 26 | Carl Carlson | 21 | son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 27 | Eliza B. Main | 79 | head | — | England |
| 28 | Maude K. Conditt | 65 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mabel Kayser | 63 | sister | Church Visitor | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary A. Mccloskey | 88 | head | — | New York |
| 31 | Anna Mccloskey | 40 | daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 32 | Benjamin A. Carroll | 50 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Agnes R. Carroll | 45 | wife | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Carroll | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Mary L. Carroll | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Joseph B. Reimer | 51 | head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elizabeth Reimer | 48 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Dolores Reimer | 21 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | William H. Dorn | 45 | head | Tabulator | New Jersey |
| 40 | Viola Dorn | 41 | wife | Tabulator | New York |
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)