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John Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gordon | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Gordon | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 11
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 22
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 James Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Gordon
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gordon
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Gordon
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gordon
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Gordon
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Craft | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Sylvester Sypniewski | 64 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Poland |
| 3 | Stella Sypniewski | 66 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | Charlotte Sypniewski | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | John L. Robertson | 58 | Head | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Selina Robertson | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Ethel Robertson | 30 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Walter Robertson | 25 | Son | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Zita Robertson | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 10 | Adolph Kossman | 44 | Head | Night Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Kossman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edgar Hartrum | 52 | Head | Crane Operator | New Jersey |
| 13 | Louise Hartrum | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Frank Rochli | 28 | Head | Elev Operator | New Jersey |
| 15 | Elizabeth Rochli | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Alice Rochli | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Edwin Mahla | 32 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dorothy Mahla | 28 | Wife | Packer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Leon Bonstein | 35 | Head | Return Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Julia Bonstein | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Robert Bonstein | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frank Crimmins | 39 | Head | Bank Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Julia Crimmins | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Francis Crimmins | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | David Tennant | 39 | Head | Rigger | Scotland |
| 26 | Elizabeth Tennant | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | David Tennant | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | James Gordon | 49 | Head | Loader | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lillian Gordon | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Gordon THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Oiler | New Jersey |
| 31 | Julian Wall | 55 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Emma Wall | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 33 | Jos. Fanning | 41 | Head | Sign Painter | New Jersey |
| 34 | Bernice Fanning | 36 | Wife | Telephone Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Betty Fanning | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Isabella Fanning | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John Fanning | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Leon Kekia | 41 | Head | Shipper | New York |
| 39 | Margie Kekia | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Irene Kekia | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)