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Harry Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & George — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boro of North Plainfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Boro Of North Plainfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lara Gordon | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Harry Gordon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Gordon | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 6
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 16
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Son, age 26
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boro of North Plainfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 David Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father George Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Roman Manning (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelaide Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lara Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Gordon
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Gordon
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roman Manning
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelaide Gordon
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lara Gordon
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02383-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella M. Mankey | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Helen E. Lynchross | 21 | Daughter | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 43 | Evelyn M. Lynchross | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Charles Rupert | 57 | Head | Book Binder | New York |
| 45 | Gertrude Rupert | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Marianette Rupert | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Harvey R. Jones | 36 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | Florence Jones | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | H. Boyden Jones | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Everett L. Robinson | 36 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ruth Robinson | 31 | Wife | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 52 | John C. Overland | 54 | Head | Mechanist | New Jersey |
| 53 | Hilda Overland | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Edward Overland | 23 | Son | Pipefitter | New Jersey |
| 55 | Walter Overland | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Gustav Peterson | 70 | Head | Bartender | Sweden |
| 57 | Anna Peterson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Adolph Peterson | 35 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 59 | Charlotte Peterson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 60 | John B. Todd | 69 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Mary L. Todd | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Harold C. Todd | 31 | Son | Clerk | England |
| 63 | David Gordon | 58 | Head | Mechanist | New York |
| 64 | Lara Gordon | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Harry Gordon THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 66 | John S. Hicks | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 67 | Marjorie C. Hicks | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | John S. Jr. Hicks | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Richard H. Hicks | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Marjorie C. Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Justus H. Cooley | 89 | Father-in-law | Tax Comm. | New York |
| 72 | Mary H. Cooley | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 73 | Julius Panella | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Maura Panella | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Julia Panella | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Francis Suchomel | 31 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 77 | Millie Suchomel | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Kathleen Suchomel | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Harold Chandler | 31 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 80 | Margaret Chandler | 32 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 5 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)