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John Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gordon | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Gordon | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Florence Gordon | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Berta Gordon | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Anna Gordon | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Wholesale produce |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00999-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Maybury | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Christine Maybury | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edna A Maybury | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lewis Mehrum | 62 | Head | Teacher | Germany |
| 5 | Emma Mehrum | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Florence Mehrum | 20 | Daughter | Printer | Illinois |
| 7 | William Trosken | 43 | Head | Press Boy | Germany |
| 8 | Elsie Trosken | 41 | Wife | Body Maker | Germany |
| 9 | William Trosken | 19 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Germany |
| 10 | Hugo Trosken | 18 | Son | Body Maker | Germany |
| 11 | Carl Trosken | 17 | Son | New Worker | Germany |
| 12 | Walter Trosken | 14 | Son | — | Germany |
| 13 | Anna Trosken | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Henry Trosken | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Gordon THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 16 | Anna Gordon | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Florence Gordon | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 18 | John Jr Gordon | 30 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Berta Gordon | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Florence Gordon | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Thomas Bang | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Norway |
| 22 | Grace Bang | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Leslie Bang | 18 | Son | Part Time | Illinois |
| 24 | Dolores Bang | 17 | Daughter | Clerk Part Time | Illinois |
| 25 | Carsten Bang | 52 | Brother | Owner | Norway |
| 26 | Reed Leslie Bang | 30 | Brother-in-law | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 27 | William Thompson | 48 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 28 | Evelyn Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Lorraine Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | John Plocko | 62 | Head | Maintenance | Lake Slavia |
| 31 | Anna Plocko | 50 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 32 | Elizabeth Plocko | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 33 | Milan Plocko | 25 | Son | Part Time | Illinois |
| 34 | Henrik Johansen | 37 | Head | Credit Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen Johansen | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joyce Johansen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Larry Johansen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Harry Joerger | 43 | Head | Linotyper | Illinois |
| 39 | Daisy Joerger | 41 | Wife | Finisher | Illinois |
| 40 | Harry J. Joerger | 15 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
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)