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Harry Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Addison-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Harry Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Addison-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Addison-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferrisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Ferrisburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marieta Martin | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Phyllis Gordon | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marion Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marion Clapper | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Gordon | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Theodora Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arlene Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leonard Gordon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Addison, Vermont
Head, age 27
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Addison, Vermont
Head, age 38
Addison, Vermont · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Addison-County, Vermont
Head, age 48
Addison-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferrisburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Addison |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Addison-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Addison-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04228-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth E. Jewell | 59 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Carrie E. Scott | 69 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Vermont |
| 43 | Harry W. Gordon THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 44 | Phyllis Gordon | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Arlene Gordon | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Marion Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Theodora Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Leonard Gordon | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Marieta Martin | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Marion G. Clapper | 17 | Maid | Maid | Vermont |
| 51 | Frank Zittell | 64 | Head | Book Keeper | New York |
| 52 | Emma Zittell | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Eugene Palmer | 49 | Head | Landscape Artist | Vermont |
| 54 | Florida Boucher | 37 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Bertha Boucher | 12 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Jeanette Boucher | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 57 | Doris Boucher | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Alice Boucher | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Mortimer W. Ganong | 61 | Head | Co-Manager | New York |
| 60 | Harriet F. Ganong | 49 | Wife | Manager | Connecticut |
| 61 | Harry Strickland | 46 | Partner | Co-Manager | New York |
| 62 | Charlotte Bontwell | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lucien Labarge | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Doris Labarge | 19 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Lucien Jr. Labarge | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Marlene Labarge | 1 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Leon Latterell | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 68 | Lillian Latterell | 45 | Wife | Assistant Cook | Vermont |
| 69 | Kenneth Latterell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 70 | Charles H. Dean | 83 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 71 | Martha Dean | 69 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Dewey G. Haight | 41 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 73 | Nella Haight | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | Ralph Haight | 18 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Howard Haight | 17 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Marion Haight | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 77 | Frank Tick | 70 | Head | Post Master | New York |
| 78 | Frank Quinlan | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 79 | Adriance Mesquard | 87 | Lodger | — | Canada-French |
| 80 | William E. Milnett | 71 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
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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)