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John Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Methuen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Gordon | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Gordon | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jeanie Gordon | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 6 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | Un |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 5 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur M Barneby | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Minnie S Barneby | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Nova Scotia |
| 3 | Robert A Barneby | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Helen M Barneby | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John Gordon THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 6 | Jeanie Gordon | 57 | Wife | Jackspooler | Scotland |
| 7 | Bessie Gordon | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William W Cook | 42 | Head | Mill Hand | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Agnes Cook | 42 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 10 | Norman W Cook | 23 | Son | Mill Hand | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William R Cook | 19 | Son | Mill Hand | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John Cook | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James Cook | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ronald T Cook | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Kenneth Gordon | 9 | Nephew | — | Vermont |
| 16 | John Dyson | 61 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 17 | Elizabeth Dyson | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wilson Dyson | 31 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ibert Helen Dyson | 29 | Daughter | Mach. Helper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joyce Dyson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Vacant House | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Edward J Harris | 69 | Head | Wool Sorter | England |
| 23 | Sarah C Harris | 69 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 24 | William Wemyell | 37 | Head | Section Hand | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ruth Wemyell | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Betty Wemyell | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Barbara Wemyell | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward Wagner | 49 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 29 | Florence Wagner | 46 | Wife | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Gladys Wagner | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Judith Wagner | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Abraham Warburton | 60 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 33 | Alice Warburton | 61 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 34 | Florence Paulson | 68 | Head | — | Norway |
| 35 | Paul Paulson | 38 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Arakelian | 59 | Head | Farmer | Armenia |
| 37 | Rose Arakelian | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Armenia |
| 38 | Bagdasar Arakelian | 31 | Son | Laborer | Armenia |
| 39 | Helen Arakelian | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Alepel Arakelian | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
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)