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John Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fox Chapel Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Inspector |
| Industry | Natural Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | General Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Fox Chapel Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Gordon | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mabel Gordon | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Radios |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fox Chapel Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | General Inspector |
| Industry | Natural Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: mother Mary Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Gordon
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03404-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne H. Quat | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Morris D. Reichard | 58 | Head | Doctor | Hungary |
| 3 | Heidy S. Reichard | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 4 | Edith Reichard | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 5 | Charlotte Reichard | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Franklin West | 32 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lorna West | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Franklin Jr. West | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen C. West | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Joe West | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Guy S. Irvin | 35 | Head | Chipper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret M. Irvin | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert C. Smith | 57 | Head | Employee | Kentucky |
| 14 | Clara Naylor Smith | 53 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Naylor | 82 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arthur West | 40 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jannie B. West | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jean West | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James West | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Arthur Jr. West | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elmer A. Blondell | 27 | Head | Metallurgist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marian E. Blondell | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Patricia E. Blondell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Gordon THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | General Inspector | Maryland |
| 25 | Mabel Gordon | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jane Gordon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Luke D. English | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Elizabeth English | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Blanche Schantz | 54 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas J. Herron | 41 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 31 | Emily Herron | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Louis J. Wingenroth | 27 | Servant | Servant-Cook | Ohio |
| 33 | R. Albert Walker | 51 | Head | Doctor | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elizabeth W. Walker | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John W. Koehler | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Norman Anderson | 37 | Son-in-law | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Anderson | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frank W. Daley | 45 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary G. Daley | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Rodgers | 15 | Niece | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)