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Harry Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Gordon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harry Gordon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Milton Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfred Gordon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordin |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordin |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03707-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Collins | 23 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 2 | Rose Collins | 21 | Daughter | Salesman | Penna |
| 3 | Mayre Collins | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Rubin Moskowitz | 50 | Head | Plumber | Russia |
| 5 | Frieda Moskowitz | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Sidney Moskowitz | 25 | Son | Plumber | Penna |
| 7 | Jeanette Moskowitz | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 8 | Frank Moskowitz | 21 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 9 | Celia Moskowitz | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | Morris Rosenkorn | 55 | Head | Driver | Russia |
| 11 | Hattie Rosenkorn | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Florence Rosenkorn | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 13 | Saul Rosenkorn | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | Harry Gordon THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 15 | Lillian Gordon | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Alfred Gordon | 25 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 17 | Milton Gordon | 19 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 18 | Norma Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Jacob Latz | 62 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 20 | Gertrude Latz | 58 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Sonia Latz | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 22 | Clara Rosoff | 47 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Russia |
| 23 | Harry Rosoff | 47 | Husband | Owner | Penna |
| 24 | Yetta Rosoff | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 25 | Rose Rosoff | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Jacqueline Rosoff | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Rita Rosoff | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 28 | Sam Goldstein | 28 | Head | Fitter | Penna |
| 29 | Ruth Goldstein | 26 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 30 | Arthur Goldstein | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 31 | Marvin Goldstein | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 32 | Rose Butter | 31 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 33 | Frieda Butter | 21 | Lodger | Operator | Penna |
| 34 | Morris Halus | 75 | Head | — | Russia |
| 35 | William Golden | 40 | Husband | Burner | Russia |
| 36 | Jennie Golden | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Esther Halus | 19 | Lodger | Operator | Russia |
| 38 | Ben Schwartz | 32 | Head | Paper Hanger | Penna |
| 39 | Rose Schwartz | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 40 | Herbert Schwartz | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
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)