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Harry Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
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 | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Gordon | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Harry Gordon | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Lillian Handel | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Anita Handel | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Nathan Handel | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 48
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 57
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harris |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Wholesale Merchant |
| Industry | Milk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 69
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 69 · b. ~1871 · New York
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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-t0627-02603-00812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hyman Lieberman | 32 | Head | Plumber | Poland |
| 42 | Gertrude Lieberman | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Marilyn Lieberman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Sam Zigler | 58 | Head | Operator | Austria |
| 45 | Ida Zigler | 57 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 46 | Dave Zigler | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Irving Zigler | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Samuel Brooker | 43 | Head | Counterman | Poland |
| 49 | Fannie Brooker | 41 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 50 | Blanche Brooker | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Murray Brooker | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Sol Moskowitz | 31 | Head | Linoleum Layer | New York |
| 53 | Lillian Moskowitz | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert Moskowitz | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Arline Moskowitz | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Morris Landau | 57 | Head | — | Austria |
| 57 | Sadie Landau | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 58 | Rose Landau | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 59 | Leo Buchwald | 50 | Head | Fur Waste Buyer | Austria |
| 60 | Sadie Buchwald | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 61 | David Buchwald | 23 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 62 | Julius Buchwald | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Harry Gordon THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 64 | Becky Gordon | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Nathan Handel | 27 | Son-in-law | Belt Cutter | New York |
| 66 | Lillian Handel | 27 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 67 | Anita S. Handel | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Samuel Grant | 69 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 69 | Minnie Grant | 64 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 70 | Sarah Grant | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Austria |
| 71 | Andrew Mineroff | 43 | Head | Floor Scraper | New York |
| 72 | Dorothy Mineroff | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Fred Mineroff | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Saul Mineroff | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Yetta Siegel | 56 | Head | — | Austria |
| 76 | Dottie Siegel | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Abe Siegel | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Harold Siegel | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Gertie Lindsay | 39 | Servant | Housework | Virginia |
| 80 | Sam Wolofsky | 36 | Head | Pocketbook Maker | Poland |
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)