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Frank Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Gordon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eugene Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Susan Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Gordon | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frank Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Frank Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03725-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Boles | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 42 | Mary Boles | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Norman Boles | 26 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Marcellus Boles | 23 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Victoria Boles | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Eugene Boles | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George C. Warren | 54 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 48 | Idell Warren | 52 | Wife | House Work | Virginia |
| 49 | Thelma Warren | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Mcdowell | 45 | Lodger | Shoe Repairer | Georgia |
| 51 | Joseph H. Gordon | 40 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 52 | Laura Gordon | 45 | Wife | House Worker | Virginia |
| 53 | Frank Gordon THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Eugene Gordon | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Susan Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ida Winters | 46 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Miller | 38 | Sister | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | George Jackson | 34 | Lodger | Barber | Virginia |
| 60 | Mamie Brown | 46 | Lodger | Seamstress | Washington D.C. |
| 61 | Benjamin Johnson | 43 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 62 | Aura E. Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Grace Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Benjamin Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Iris Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Thorton Bruce | 54 | Head | Street Cleaner | Virginia |
| 67 | Sally Bruce | 54 | Wife | House Worker | Virginia |
| 68 | Blanche Harmon | 30 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Delores Harmon | 8 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Cornell Harmon | 4 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sedonia Harmon | 2 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Uzzell Harris | 39 | Head | Postal Clerk | South Carolina |
| 73 | Carrie Harris | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Irie C. Harris | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Uzzell Jr. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Harris | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Harris | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Harris | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ralph Robinson | 31 | Head | Chef | Virginia |
| 80 | Rebecca Robinson | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)