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John Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Hulda — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Fort Wayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gordon | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Gordon | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Mary Haley | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Joe Gordon | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 9
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 19
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 29
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 John Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulda Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Gordon
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulda Gordon
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joe Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01118-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis D Papai | 20 | Son | Sprayer | Indiana |
| 42 | Margaret D Papai | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Richard Papai | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Thomas H Gordon | 71 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 45 | Sarah C Gordon | 31 | Daughter | Nurse | Iowa |
| 46 | John S Gordon THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 47 | Joe O Gordon | 28 | Son | Agent | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary O Haley | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Samuel S Hillman | 31 | Head | Buyer | Ohio |
| 50 | Edith S Hillman | 29 | Wife | Buyer | Indiana |
| 51 | Horace E Cook | 25 | Head | Salesman | Colorado |
| 52 | Kathryn Cook | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Elmer H Iii Cook | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Irene Johnson | 39 | Maid | Housework | Tennessee |
| 55 | Chas C Serles | 39 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 56 | Evelyn W Serles | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Arthur W Gray | 46 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 58 | Mabel T Gray | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edwin C Ehrendt | 36 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Shirley F Ehrendt | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Ronald E Ehrendt | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Ray E Cooper | 35 | Head | Vice President | Ohio |
| 63 | Maxine O Cooper | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Bruce K Williams | 31 | Head | Treasurer | Illinois |
| 65 | Mildred Williams | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 66 | Bruce K Jr Williams | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary Lou Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Janette Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Marie (Mrs) Clerk | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 71 | Ross E Cowen | 37 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Iva B Cowen | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Paul E Jr Cowen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | K-H- Cowen | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Elizabeth Harbarth | 22 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 76 | Frank B Ritchey | 46 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 77 | Dorothy M Ritchey | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Clifford W Sygert | 38 | Head | Surgeon | Indiana |
| 79 | Marian S Sygert | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Ann E Sygert | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)