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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Abraham — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pleater |
| Industry | Dress Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Pleater |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gussie Gordon | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Samuel Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Gordon | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| David Gordon | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Abraham Gordon | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 12
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 22
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Industry | Pleating |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 32
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Pleater |
| Industry | Dress Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Abraham Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Abraham Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gussie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tessie Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Gordon
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abraham Gordon
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gussie Gordon
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Gordon
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tessie Gordon
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Samuel Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02487-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irving Wolas | 40 | Head | Poultry Salesman | Russia |
| 42 | Mary Wolas | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Herbert Wolas | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Barbara Wolas | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Delli Gilda | 15 | Niece | — | Poland |
| 46 | Domokos Lindenfeld | 61 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 47 | Regina Lindenfeld | 61 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 48 | Ethel Lindenfeld | 26 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Rumania |
| 49 | Allan Weinstein | 35 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 50 | Pauline Weinstein | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Howard Weinstein | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Morris Feldman | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 53 | Rae Feldman | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | Harold Feldman | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Florence Feldman | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Eugene Cirillo | 29 | Head | Meat Cutter | New York |
| 57 | Betty Cirillo | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 58 | Eugene Jr Cirillo | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Morris Resnick | 42 | Head | Playground Director | New York |
| 60 | Sarah Resnick | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Samuel Rubin | 75 | Wife's father | — | Russia |
| 62 | Rose Rubin | 73 | Wife's mother | — | Russia |
| 63 | Benjamin Handel | 59 | Head | — | Austria |
| 64 | Rebecca Handel | 54 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 65 | Abraham Gordon | 58 | Head | Operator On Skirts | Russia |
| 66 | Gussie Gordon | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Harry Gordon THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Pleater | New York |
| 68 | David Gordon | 30 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Samuel Gordon | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 70 | Samuel Rosenzweig | 56 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 71 | Anne Rosenzweig | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Harry Rackler | 42 | Head | Storekeeper | Austria |
| 73 | Anna Rackler | 37 | Wife | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 74 | Claire Rackler | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Abraham Weinstein | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 76 | Nettie Weinstein | 36 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 77 | Harriet Weinstein | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Bernard Weinstein | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Barney Fox | 34 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 80 | Regina Fox | 33 | Wife | — | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 siblings
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)