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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Yoda — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1970 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Gordon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Harry Gordon | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edith Gordon | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Raymond Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 15
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 23
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 35
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1970 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Theodore Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Yoda Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillis Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Gordon
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Yoda Gordon
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Gordon
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillis Gordon
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02596-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Lubowsky | 24 | Son | Clerk | Hungary |
| 42 | Meyer Lampel | 70 | Lodger | — | Austria |
| 43 | Samuel Miedovnik | 42 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 44 | Adele Miedovnik | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 45 | Alice Miedovnik | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | David E Miedovnik | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Sam Bakowitz | 73 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 48 | Lesser | Bessie Bakowitz | 70 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 49 | Louis Mushy | Mushy | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 50 | Mary Mushy | Mushy | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Jack Mushy | Mushy | 20 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 52 | Florence Mushy | Mushy | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 53 | Sydney Mushy | Mushy | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Max Schwartz | 45 | Head | Counterman | Austria |
| 55 | Fannie Schwartz | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Philip Schwartz | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Robert Schwartz | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Max Chervin | 58 | Head | — | Poland |
| 59 | Kate Chervin | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Lea Chervin | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 61 | Joseph Chervin | 14 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 62 | Gondolfo Vento | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 63 | Marie Vento | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | James Guiffe | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 65 | Antoinette Guiffe | 31 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 66 | Edward Guiffe | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Josephine Catalano | 12 | Sister-in-law | Finisher | Italy |
| 68 | Hyman Yager | 45 | Head | Peddler | Austria |
| 69 | Lena Yager | 45 | Wife | Seeling | Sealing | Austria |
| 70 | Leon Yager | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Beverly Yager | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Harry Gordon THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 73 | Edith Gordon | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 74 | Raymond Gordon | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Sandra Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Isaac Abravaya | 74 | Head | Operator | Turkey |
| 77 | Sophia Abravaya | 64 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 78 | Julia Abravaya | 22 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 79 | Michael Greenfield | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Czechoslovakia |
| 80 | Stella Greenfield | 43 | Wife | Turner | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)