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George Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lloyd & Naomi — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ditch digger |
| Industry | Sewer pipe project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Ditch Digger |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meredith Gordon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Naomi Gordon | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Meredith Gordon | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Gordon | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Thomas Bunwell | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| George Gordon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Ditch digger |
| Industry | Sewer pipe project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 George Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lloyd Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Naomi Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Naomi Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lloyd Gordon
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Naomi Gordon
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Naomi Gordon
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Meredith Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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-t0627-02412-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Costa | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 42 | Rose Costa | 19 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New Jersey |
| 43 | Antoinette Costa | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 44 | Saverio Beda | 46 | Head | Ditch Digger | Italy |
| 45 | Maria Beda | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Mariana Beda | 19 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 47 | Nicolena Beda | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Alphonse Caruso | 34 | Head | Stone Cutter | Italy |
| 49 | Mary Caruso | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Antoinette Caruso | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Joseph Del Guercio | 54 | Head | Contractor Carpenter | Italy |
| 52 | Antoinette Del Guercio | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Thomas Del Guercio | 18 | Son | Presser | New Jersey |
| 54 | Naomi Gordon | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | George Gordon THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Ditch Digger | New Jersey |
| 56 | Meredith Gordon | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Meredith Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | George Gordon | 0 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Thomas Bunwell | 73 | Father | Watchman | No. Carolina |
| 60 | Louis D'Alessio | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 61 | Fortunata D'Alessio | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Gerardo D'Alessio | 23 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 63 | Louis D'Alessio | 22 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 64 | John D'Alessio | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Josephine D'Alessio | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Marie D'Alessio | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Judith D'Alessio | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Salvatore D'Alessio | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Carmine Spera | 76 | Head | Landscaper | Italy |
| 70 | Lucy Spera | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 71 | Loretta Spera | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Josephine Spera | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 73 | Rosario Spera | 28 | Head | Typist | New Jersey |
| 74 | Frances Spera | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joseph Goraloro | 50 | Head | Hat Blocker | New Jersey |
| 76 | Anna Goraloro | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Patry Caruso | 22 | Step-son | Key Smith | New Jersey |
| 78 | Carmine Goraloro | 40 | Brother | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 79 | Madeline Accone | 56 | In-law | — | Italy |
| 80 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)