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Harry Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Paulding-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harry Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Paulding-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Ray — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Paulding-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crane Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Crane Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Gordon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bruce Gordon | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ray Gordon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bertha Gordon | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Paulding, Ohio
Son, age 2
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Paulding, Ohio
Son, age 13
Paulding, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Paulding-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Paulding-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crane Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Paulding |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 J Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Gordon
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Gordon
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Gordon
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Gordon
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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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 — Paulding-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Paulding-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03126-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Oars.|Oars Mackey | 28 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 3 | Plathy|Flathy Mackey | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Eric Null | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Allie Null | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Leo Null | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Paul Null | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 8 | Marion Simpson | 33 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 9 | Earl Comadoll | 34 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 10 | Esther Comadoll | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Theodore Comadoll | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | James M. Heller | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Anna M. Minck | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Joseph Howell | 36 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 15 | Ruth Howell | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Thomas Howell | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | J. Francis Minck | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Dorothy E. Minck | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Julia Anne Minck | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Marilyn Jeanne Minck | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Joseph Francis Minck | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Christopher Shanks | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Elmer Stuart | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Harry Johnston | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 25 | Earnestine Johnston | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | James Johnston | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 27 | Nova Johnston | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 28 | Hiram Welty | 44 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 29 | P. Elizabeth Welty | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Wade Welty | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert Welty | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Paul Welty | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Lee Doty | 59 | Lodger | Helper | Ohio |
| 34 | Ray F. Gordon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 35 | Bertha Gordon | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Bruce Gordon | 24 | Daughter|Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Harry Gordon THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 38 | Cecil Stuart | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Glassie V. Stuart | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Cecil Jr. Stuart | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)