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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.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | buyer |
| Industry | old gold |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Gordon | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Myra Gordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Gordon | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1914 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 5 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Cleaning business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | buyer |
| Industry | old gold |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 46 · b. ~1894 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01857-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrietta Feder | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 2 | Lucille Feder | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 3 | Audrey Feder | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Samuel Weisman | 55 | Head | Salesman | Roumania |
| 5 | Clara Weisman | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Norman Weisman | 22 | Son | Dept. Assistant | Michigan |
| 7 | Paul Weisman | 20 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Michigan |
| 8 | Morton Weisman | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 9 | Benjamin Mason | 39 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 10 | Sarah Mason | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Gloria Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ilene Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Seymour Schiff | 44 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 14 | Jennie Schiff | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Rhea A. Schiff | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Meyer Levens | 40 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Levens | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Maurine Levens | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Phyllis Levens | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Eva Weingarden | 37 | Mother-in-law | Advertising Solicitor | Michigan |
| 21 | Philip Donon | 45 | Head | Constable | England |
| 22 | Frances Donon | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Audrey B. Kleine | 14 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Rudolph Shulman | 38 | Head | Personnel Director | Illinois |
| 25 | Roslyn Shulman | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Baralee Shulman | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Arline Shulman | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Harry Gordon THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Buyer | Russia |
| 29 | Hazel Gordon | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Charles B. Gordon | 20 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 31 | Myra Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Max Pecherer | 27 | Head | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 33 | Ruth Pecherer | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 34 | Ben Granadier | 49 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 35 | Rose Granadier | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Bernard Granadier | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Sylvia Granadier | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Julius Bashin | 41 | Head | Owner | Roumania |
| 39 | Fannie Bashin | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
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)