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John Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Isabella — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Township / Ward | Revere 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lesley Gordon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Gordon | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Arthur Mccaffrey | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edith Gordon | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Ice cream maker |
| Industry | Host house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabella Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Gordon
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabella Gordon
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01644-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Sarno | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles Murphy | 71 | Head | Blacksmith | New Brunswick |
| 43 | Rose Murphy | 72 | Wife | — | Bangor |
| 44 | Colleen Duggan | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Mass |
| 45 | Cecil Murphy | 35 | Head | Piper | Mass |
| 46 | Mary F. Murphy | 35 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 47 | Martha Mallonee | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 48 | Clara Mallonee | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Mass |
| 49 | Vincent Guardino | 77 | Head | — | Italy |
| 50 | Alberta Guardino | 67 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | Charles Guardino | 29 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 52 | Jenny Guardino | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Mass |
| 53 | Albert Della Iano|Della Jano | 53 | Head | Chef | Italy |
| 54 | Josephine Della Iano|Della Jano | 48 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 55 | Albert Della Iano|Della Jano | 23 | Son | Operator | Mass |
| 56 | Mafalda Della Iano|Della Jano | 21 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 57 | Christine Della Iano|Della Jano | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Mass |
| 58 | Joseph Della Iano|Della Jano | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 59 | Charles Lombardi | 44 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Minnie Lombardi | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Charles Jr. Lombardi | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 62 | Norman Lombardi | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 63 | John H. Graham | 65 | Head | — | Mass |
| 64 | Isabelle Graham | 62 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 65 | John D. Graham | 23 | Son | Service Man | Mass |
| 66 | Louise C. Graham | 28 | Daughter | Nursing | Mass |
| 67 | John Gordon THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Florist | Scotland |
| 68 | Edith Gordon | 29 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 69 | Arthur Mccaffrey | 25 | Brother-in-law | Electrician | Mass |
| 70 | Lesley Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 71 | Leopoldo Buonfiglio | 57 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 72 | Rose Buonfiglio | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | Albert Buonfiglio | 28 | Son | Nightman | New York |
| 74 | Mary Buonfiglio | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 75 | Carmella Buonfiglio | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Anna Buonfiglio | 34 | Daughter | Optometrist | New York |
| 77 | Arnold Buonfiglio | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Elvira Buonfiglio | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 79 | Jenny Orlando | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Italy |
| 80 | Anna Orlando | 31 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)