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Harry Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harry Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron worker |
| Industry | Forge Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Gordon | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ida Gordon | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Norman Gordon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Shoe worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Iron worker |
| Industry | Forge Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01641-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meyer Matz | 28 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ida Matz | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Max Sandler | 41 | Head | Insurance Agent | Russia |
| 4 | Pearl Sandler | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Nathan Sandler | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Arthur Sandler | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Milfred Sandler | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Paul Horsia | 39 | Head | Baking Foreman | Roumania |
| 9 | Yetta Horsia | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Natalie Horsia | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Samuel Shore | 39 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 12 | Lillian Shore | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Goby Shore | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edith Pollan | 16 | Neice | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Abraham Fiengold | 32 | Head | Chiropodist | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Doris Fiengold | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Ben Fiengold | 58 | Head | Presser (Clothes) | Russia |
| 18 | Annie Fiengold | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Edith Fiengold | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Esther Fiengold | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Harry Gordon THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Iron Worker | Russia |
| 22 | Ida Gordon | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Norman Gordon | 25 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 24 | Israel Barnard | 49 | Head | Formal Wear Cutter | Russia |
| 25 | Ida Barnard | 40 | Wife | Machine Operator | Roumania |
| 26 | Harry Barnard | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Albert Barnard | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Jessie Bayard | 24 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Louis Levin | 49 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 30 | Lena Levin | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Benjamin Levin | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George Levin | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Massachusetts |
| 33 | David Shauffer | 51 | Head | Blaster | Russia |
| 34 | Celia Shauffer | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Irving Shauffer | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Harold Shauffer | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joe Shauffer | 46 | Brother | Finisher | Russia |
| 38 | Benjamin Kass | 34 | Head | Counterman | Russia |
| 39 | Sally Kass | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Ruth Kass | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)