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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.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | cleaning & repairing shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Solomon Gordon | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Eva Gordon | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Freda Gordon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clothing Merchant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | cleaning & repairing shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 58 · b. ~1882 · 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-t0627-03719-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Luger | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 42 | Shirley Luger | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 43 | Sarah Reitelberg | 70 | Cousin | — | Russia |
| 44 | Harry Gordon THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 45 | Eva Gordon | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Solomon Gordon | 31 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 47 | Freda Gordon | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Benj. Corson | 37 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 49 | Anna Corson | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 50 | Elaine Corson | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Mitchell Corson | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Herman Rasloff | 40 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 53 | Anna Rasloff | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | Harold Rasloff | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Sylvia Rasloff | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Jacqueline Rasloff | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Louis Rosenstein | 47 | Head | Cutter | Penna |
| 58 | Gertrude Rosenstein | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Morris Steinberg | 41 | Head | Musician | Russia |
| 60 | Florence Steinberg | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Minerva Steinberg | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Helen Steinberg | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Shirley Steinberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Max Smith | 35 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 65 | Minnie Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Seymour Smith | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Joseph Smith | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 68 | Isaac Wolf | 51 | Head | Postal Clerk | Russia |
| 69 | Dorothy V. Wolf | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Evelyn C. Wolf | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 71 | Vivian J. Wolf | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Maxwell Leary | 41 | Son-in-law | Buyer | Russia |
| 73 | Abraham R. Jacobs | 42 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 74 | Dorothy Jacobs | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 75 | Rena Jacobs | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Penna |
| 76 | Helen Jacobs | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 77 | Fred Gross | 51 | Head | Attendant | Russia |
| 78 | Julia Gross | 50 | Wife | — | Austria Hungary |
| 79 | Molly Gross | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 80 | Miriam Butler | 26 | Daughter | — | 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)