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John Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attleboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Sporting Goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Attleboro City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Gordon | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Gordon | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Beaulique | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kitty Brown | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Allen Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Gordon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sport Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 21 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Attleboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Sporting Goods |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01571-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph M Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Emma Johnson | 73 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Carl W Lawson | 45 | Head | Supt Steel Plant | Connecticut |
| 44 | Edith N Lawson | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Fay H Lawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Henry P Bresette | 78 | F-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | John W Gordon THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Merchant | Connecticut |
| 48 | Emma M Gordon | 52 | Wife | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth M Gordon | 28 | Daughter | Reg Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Allen W Gordon | 20 | Son | Transmitting Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Kitty Brown | 41 | Boarder | Reg Nurse | England |
| 52 | James Beaulique | 27 | Boarder | Pressman | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Ida Bressette | 44 | Head | House Work | Canada French |
| 54 | Bertha Beaulieu | 45 | Daughter | House Maid | Canada French |
| 55 | Leon Barcharch | 7 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Joseph P Jeannot | 54 | Head | Press Hand | Canada French |
| 57 | Emma D Jeannot | 57 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 58 | Gerald F Jeannot | 32 | Head | Compositor | Canada French |
| 59 | Rose D Jeannot | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Gerard L Jeannot | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Paul R Jeannot | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Albert R Jeannot | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Emil F Ahlquist | 63 | Head | Mechanist | Sweden |
| 64 | Alfrida Ahlquist | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Carl R Ahlquist | 21 | Son | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gunnar A Olson | 38 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 67 | Eivor M Olson | 30 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Betty Ann Olson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Gustave E Lindgren | 47 | Head | Electric Welder | Sweden |
| 70 | Hulla O Lindgren | 46 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Lillian O Lindgren | 21 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Roland G Lindgren | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John O Magnuson | 39 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 74 | Florence Beach | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | Maine |
| 75 | Rodolphe Jardil | 55 | Head | Fireman | Canada French |
| 76 | Fabiola H Jardil | 48 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 77 | Paul E Jardil | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles H Jardil | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mariano E Bulhoes | 51 | Head | Brick Layer | Portugal |
| 80 | Mary R Bulhoes | 50 | Wife | — | Portugal |
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)