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Harry Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Junk |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
5 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 |
| Lena Gordon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Minnie Gordon | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Rose Gordon | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sam Gordon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 4 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 | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Trader |
| Industry | Fruit |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Auto body factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 60
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Junk |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 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 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Cooper | 20 | Son | Driver | Michigan |
| 42 | Irving Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Sarah Moss | 37 | Head | Solicitor | Michigan |
| 44 | Mae A. Moss | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Roslyn Moss | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Bernard Moss | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Rebecca Kettler | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 48 | Dave Kettler | 40 | Son | Manager | Russia |
| 49 | Sam Kettler | 35 | Son | Helper | Russia |
| 50 | Harry Biegal | 25 | Partner | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 51 | Nettie Biegal | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Irwin Biegal | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Frank Stern | 53 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 54 | Sarah Stern | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Arthur Stern | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Helen Morris | 28 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Missouri |
| 57 | Phillip Morris | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Hyman Prizant | 47 | Head | Actor | Russia |
| 59 | Sarah Prizant | 49 | Wife | Actress | New York |
| 60 | Isadore Nachbar | 37 | Lodger | Actor | Austria |
| 61 | Helen Hutchinson | 36 | Head | Housekeeper | Colorado |
| 62 | Arthur Julian | 36 | Lodger | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 63 | Sam Marcus | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Roumania |
| 64 | Irene Marcus | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Fred Marcus | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Dora Speitor | 48 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 67 | Pauline Tremaine | 38 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Tremaine | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Belle Bernstein | 40 | Head | Beautician | Michigan |
| 70 | Henry Bernstein | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 71 | Israel Margolis | 45 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 72 | Sarah Margolis | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Ann Ward | 35 | Head | Beautician | Ohio |
| 74 | Alice Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Harry Gordon THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 77 | Minnie Gordon | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Rose Gordon | 32 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Russia |
| 79 | Sam Gordon | 25 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 80 | Lena Gordon | 23 | Daughter | Sorter | Michigan |
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)