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George Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Union Tp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Gordon | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Walter Gordon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harold Gordon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Samuel Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertha Gordon | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| 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 George Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Samuel Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03436-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arline E Richards | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Alfred C Cuppon | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elsie M Cuppon | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy A Fresse | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John R Fresse | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas M Care | 71 | Head | Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth S Care | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harold T Care | 25 | Grandson | Hosiery Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Paul A Layman | 22 | Head | Farm | Virginia |
| 50 | Catherine Layman | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Paul E Layman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Chester G Faust | 15 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Calvin E Heaster | 14 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jannie Faust | 53 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Richard N Williams | 40 | Head | Steel Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary V Williams | 33 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John W Gordon | 42 | Head | Forman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bertha M Gordon | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Walter J Gordon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Samuel L Gordon | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Madeline M Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harold C Gordon | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George W Gordon THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James R Gordon | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John E Hodick | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 66 | Julie Hodick | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | John W Hodick | 23 | Son | Hosiery Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mike Hodick | 21 | Son | Hosiery Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Eva Hodick | 18 | Daughter | Hosiery Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Nancie Hodick | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John W Amole | 41 | Head | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dottie Amole | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Martha E Amole | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph H Amole | 18 | Son | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John W Amole | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bernard K Amole | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Paul E Amole | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | David R Amole | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harold C Amole | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Easter M Amole | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)