Harry Gordon — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 50 b. ~1890 Male Head Born: England 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	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Sewing Mach.
Industry	Creamery
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	496
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england
Occupation	Sewing Mach.
Township / Ward	Detroit City
Est. Birth Year	~1890

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
Annie Gordon	Spouse	—	43	~1897
Norman Gordon	Son	—	18	~1922
Harry Gordon	Head	—	50	~1890

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Head, age 30

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gordon
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Year of Immigration	1912
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	Office
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Head, age 40

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gordon
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1910
Age at First Marriage	29
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Dairy Office
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	8000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Head, age 50

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members

Surname	Gordon
Given Name	Harry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	England
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Sewing Mach.
Industry	Creamery
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	496
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	England
Birthplace (normalized)	england

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Harry Gordon

Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00822)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Charlotte Fantezzi	41	Wife	—	Italy
2	Lena Fantezzi	17	daughter	—	Michigan
3	Robert Fantezzi	14	son	—	Michigan
4	Richard A. Farewell	77	Head	—	Massachusetts
5	Thomas Tagg	35	Head	Manager	Scotland
6	Ruth Tagg	38	Wife	—	Illinois
7	Thomas Tagg	11	Son	—	Michigan
8	Robert Tagg	10	Son	—	Michigan
9	Samuel S. Brad	51	Head	Tailor	Latvia
10	Leslie Brad	23	Son	Polisher	Michigan
11	Harold Brad	15	Son	—	Michigan
12	Maximus Morn	54	Head	Conductor	Holland
13	Minnie Morn	50	Wife	—	Holland
14	George A. Morn	25	Son	Electrician	Michigan
15	Walter M. Morn	20	Son	Counter Man	Michigan
16	Ralph Wirshing	45	Head	Chemical Engineer	Ohio
17	Catherine B. Wirshing	41	Wife	—	Ohio
18	Charles Wirshing	12	Son	—	Michigan
19	Francis Mulville	42	Head	Pipefitter	Canada-English
20	Mary Mulville	41	Wife	—	Canada-English
21	Ilene Mulville	19	daughter	Housework	Michigan
22	Constance Mulville	16	daughter	—	Michigan
23	John Mulville	14	Son	—	Michigan
24	Florence Mulville	12	Son	—	Michigan
25	Reginald Mulville	12	Son	—	Michigan
26	Edward Mulville	1	Son	—	Michigan
27	Ralph Powell	42	Head	Patrolman	Delaware
28	Marjory Powell	42	Wife	—	Michigan
29	Patricia Powell	7	daughter	—	Michigan
30	Frank Fairbairn	47	Head	Electric Welder	Pennsylvania
31	Sophie Fairbairn	44	Wife	—	Poland
32	Clara Fairbairn	20	daughter	Housework	Pennsylvania
33	John Fairbairn	17	Son	—	Indiana
34	Frank Thompson	39	Head	Dentist	Michigan
35	Julia Thompson	40	Wife	—	Kentucky
36	Frank Jr. Thompson	16	Son	—	Michigan
37	Richard Thompson	14	Son	—	Michigan
38	Harry Gordon THIS PERSON	50	Head	Sewing Mach.	England
39	Annie Gordon	43	Wife	—	Louisiana
40	Norman Gordon	18	Son	New Worker	Louisiana

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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)

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