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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 Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Anna — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Upholstery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Jamaica |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frieda Gordon | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Paul Gordon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Gordon | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Louise Kunkels | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Helene Gordon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 11
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 21
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 32
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Upholstery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Francis Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Gordon
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Gordon
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Gordon
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02740-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sue Ruddy | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Theresa Ruddy | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Anna Kurowski | 53 | Head | — | Poland |
| 44 | Frank Kurowski | 36 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 45 | Henry Kurowski | 32 | Son | Secretary | New York |
| 46 | Rose Kurowski | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 47 | Gerard Kurowski | 21 | Son | Artist | New York |
| 48 | Samuel Oesterreicher | 45 | Head | Exterminator | New York |
| 49 | Gertrude Oesterreicher | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Mildred Oesterreicher | 21 | Daughter | — | Argentina |
| 51 | Nathaniel Oesterreicher | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Paul Oesterreicher | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Harry Gordon THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Upholsterer | New York |
| 54 | Frieda Gordon | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helene Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Paul Gordon | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Louise Kunkels | 24 | Maid | Servant | New York |
| 58 | William Yude | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 59 | Loretta Yude | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Carrie Jameson | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Max Shapiro | 55 | Head | Decorator | Russia |
| 62 | Sophie Shapiro | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Bernard Shapiro | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Herbert Shapiro | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Adam Bosslet | 40 | Head | Repairman | New York |
| 66 | Florence Bosslet | 39 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Pauline Bosslet | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Alfred Dudenyak | 6 | Boarder | — | Connecticut |
| 69 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Louis Rosen | 58 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 71 | Jack Kleinfeld | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Florence Kleinfeld | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 73 | Joseph Kleiner | 63 | Head | Solicitor | New York |
| 74 | Helen Kleiner | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Philip Wocker | 59 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 76 | John Wocker | 43 | Brother | Price Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Annie Wocker | 81 | Mother | — | New York |
| 78 | Carl Kiefer | 31 | Head | Auditor | Germany |
| 79 | Harriette Kiefer | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Robert Kiefer | 5 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 3 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)