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John Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUCAS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Toy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Toledo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ann Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Gordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Gordon | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bruce Gordon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alexander Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Neil Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Gordon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 13
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 12 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUCAS |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Toy Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Neil Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03258-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Stanislawski | 70 | Mother in law | — | Poland |
| 42 | John L. Nowak | 39 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 43 | Rose Nowak | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Sylvia Nowak | 19 | Daughter | Appr. Advertiser | Ohio |
| 45 | Walter Molik | 29 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 46 | Stella Molik | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Verna Kowalski | 27 | Lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 48 | Patricia Kowalski | 21 | Lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 49 | Edward Melik | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Adam Sliwinski | 39 | Head | Coater | Poland |
| 51 | Mary Sliwinski | 32 | Wife | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marion Sliwinski | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Adam Jr. Sliwinski | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Fred Moser | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Clara Moser | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Kenneth Tussing | 35 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 57 | Vera Tussing | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 58 | Ralph Kowalka | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 59 | Marie Kowalka | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Theodore Baginski | 68 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 61 | Mary Baginski | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 62 | William Baginski | 30 | Son | Tester | Ohio |
| 63 | Hattie Baginski | 25 | Daughter | Decorator | Ohio |
| 64 | Wallace Baginski | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 65 | Jessie Baginski | 20 | Daughter | Pack Boxes | Ohio |
| 66 | Margaret Gordon | 54 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 67 | Thomas Gordon | 26 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 68 | William Gordon | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | John Gordon THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 70 | Alexander Gordon | 19 | Son | Watchman | Ohio |
| 71 | Bruce Gordon | 21 | Son | Farm Worker | Ohio |
| 72 | Ann Gordon | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 73 | Robert Gordon | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Margaret E. Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Neil Gordon | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Elizabeth Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Anna Zoldowski | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Angeline Zoldowski | 27 | Daughter | Assembler | Ohio |
| 79 | Burt Stolarski | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Poland |
| 80 | Clara Stolarski | 38 | Wife | Assembler | Ohio |
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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)