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Harry Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Gasoline Engine Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Gordon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harry Gordon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carrie Gordon | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 1
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 11
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 21
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Gasoline Engine Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Harry Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carol Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Gordon
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Gordon
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carol Gordon
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Gordon
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02387-00938)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Jensen | 47 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 2 | Ella L Jensen | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth L Jensen | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ada Jensen | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Milton Tuchman | 18 | Lodger | Mechanic | Germany |
| 6 | Joseph S Murray | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 7 | Grace M Murray | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joseph F Endicott | 61 | Head | Compositor | New Jersey |
| 9 | George S Endicott | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Thelma Endicott | 35 | Daughter | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 11 | Kenneth G Endicott | 41 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 12 | Frances Endicott | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | Kenneth Jr Endicott | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Joseph E Gonzales | 51 | Head | Minister | New York |
| 15 | Geraldine M Gonzales | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joseph E Jr Gonzales | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Charles J Giacobbe | 45 | Head | Paper Cutter | New York |
| 18 | Anna H Giacobbe | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Joseph C Giacobbe | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Carl R Giacobbe | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Josephine M Giacobbe | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Charles F Hopewell | 47 | Head | Plant Manager | New Jersey |
| 23 | Mary E Hopewell | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Miles J Vollmer | 40 | Head | Cream Maker | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Marjorie M Vollmer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Donald J Vollmer | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | James R Vollmer | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Herbert W Young | 51 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 29 | Eleanor Young | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert W Young | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Timothy Goldmann | 61 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 32 | Anna Goldmann | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 33 | Arthur Goldmann | 22 | Son | Mimeograph Agent | New Jersey |
| 34 | Samuel Goldmann | 19 | Son | Runner | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lust, Simon Goldmann | 82 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Harry Gordon | 52 | Head | Asst Business Agent | New York |
| 37 | Carrie M Gordon | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Harry Jr Gordon THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Tester | New Jersey |
| 39 | James B Gordon | 19 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 40 | Fred S Nuhnemacher | 33 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)