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Joseph Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Gordon | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Gordon | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Kitty Gordon | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Toby Gordon | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Metal worker |
| Industry | Iron Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00979-00829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Macey | 61 | Niece | — | New York |
| 2 | Albert E. Ashley | 51 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 3 | Helen Ashley | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas Chamberlain | 44 | Lodger | Braker | Illinois |
| 5 | Margaret Gueenen | 50 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 6 | Mae Carberry | 46 | Sister | Clerk | Illinois |
| 7 | Kathryn Carberry | 32 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Jerome Carberry | 40 | Brother | Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Alice Carberry | 5 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Esther Hayes | 85 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Christine Hayes | 47 | Daughter | — | England |
| 12 | Don Thomas | 49 | Son | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 13 | Madeline Thomas | 39 | Daughter | Ticket Agent | Illinois |
| 14 | George Thomas | 38 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 15 | Antoinette Buccieri | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 16 | John Buccieri | 32 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Martin Buccieri | 24 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Eros Gigante | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 19 | Anne Gigante | 64 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Joseph Gigante | 25 | Son | Operator | Illinois |
| 21 | Mary Gigante | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Leonard Gigante | 22 | Son | Usher | Illinois |
| 23 | John Zinneman | 43 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 24 | Betty Zinneman | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Zinneman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joseph Gordon THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 27 | Toby Gordon | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Louis Gordon | 38 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 29 | Kitty Gordon | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 30 | Max Mischel | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 31 | Beatrice Mischel | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 32 | Marlene Mischel | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Harry Rhyme | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 34 | June Rhyme | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Shirley Rhyme | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 36 | Treynne Rhyme | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lewis Newman | 34 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 38 | Lucille Newman | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Earl B. Newman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Barbara Ann Newman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)