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Frank Gordon — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Frank Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Louis — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 35 b. ~1905 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameGordon
Given NameFrank
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age35
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Bronx
Additional Details
OccupationAgent
IndustryReal Estate
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked42
Income (1939)1000
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationAgent
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1905

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
Frank Gordon Son — 35 ~1905
Stella Gordon Daughter — 24 ~1916
Louis Gordon Head — 55 ~1885
Fannie Gordon Spouse — 55 ~1885
Melton Gordon Son — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 15
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gordon
Given Name Frank
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue Yid
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 25
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gordon
Given Name Frank
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Russia
Mother's Birthplace Russia
Occupation Salesman
Industry Silk Store
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 35
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
Surname Gordon
Given Name Frank
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 35
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Bronx
Occupation Agent
Industry Real Estate
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 1000
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Frank Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Gordon
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Gordon
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Gordon
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Gordon
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Gordon
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Gordon
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
Melton Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02463-00902)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Paul Stoll 46 Head Super Hungary
2 Celia Stoll 43 Wife — Hungary
3 Edward Stoll 19 Son New Worker Ohio
4 John Allen 41 Head Super Helper West Indies
5 Louise Allen 39 Wife — Mass
6 John Gadin 24 Head Super Helper South Car
7 Samuel Kaplan 45 Head Builder Russia
8 Fannie Kaplan 43 Wife — Russia
9 Louis Kaplan 23 Son Artist New York
10 Ethel Kaplan 20 Daughter Designer New York
11 Marsha Kaplan 13 Daughter — New York
12 Julia Keston 38 Maid Maid South Car
13 Julius Kavee 40 Head Physician Russia
14 Kate Kavee 38 Wife — New York
15 David Kavee 9 Son — New York
16 Robert Kavee 5 Son — New York
17 Pauline Melanson 29 Nurse Nurse Maine
18 Louis Gordon 55 Head Manager Lithuania
19 Fannie Gordon 55 Wife — Lithuania
20 Frank Gordon THIS PERSON 35 Son Agent New York
21 Stella Gordon 24 Daughter Sec'Y New York
22 Melton Gordon 19 Son — New York
23 Canceled None — — —
24 Arthur Gersentumer 32 Head Butcher New York
25 Claire Gersentumer 28 Wife — New York
26 Joseph Metzger 44 Head Butcher New York
27 Annie Metzger 40 Wife — New York
28 Daniel Metzger 13 Son — New York
29 Eleanor Metzger 5 Daughter — New York
30 James Metzger 2 Son — New York
31 Robert Metzger 2 Son — New York
32 Elsa Oppenheimer 18 Maid Maid Germany
33 Herbert Grant 45 Head Bank Reg. British Sudan
34 Carolyn Grant 44 Wife — New York
35 Carolyn L. Grant 10 Daughter — New York
36 Louis Meyer 48 Head Accountant New York
37 Selma Meyer 44 Wife — New York
38 Edward Meyer 16 Son — New York
39 Ruth Meyer 13 Daughter — New York

Pedigree Summary

Frank + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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