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Joseph Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Sam & Samuel — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Own practice |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gordon | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Susan Gordon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Gordon | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Industry | Own practice |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Gordon
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Gordon
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Gordon
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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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 — 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-t0627-01022-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Greenburg | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Joseph Gordon THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 3 | Dorothy Gordon | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Susan Gordon | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | S. F. Diehl | 52 | Head | Grain Broker | Belgium |
| 6 | Ethel S. Diehl | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Robert W. Hunter | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mildred G. Hunter | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Walter P. Heiler | 46 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 10 | Melanie Heiler | 44 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 11 | George Reitz | 51 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Germany |
| 12 | Mary H. Reitz | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Harry Heise | 53 | Head | Broker | Indiana |
| 14 | Mabel Earl Heise | 31 | Wife | Clerk (Retail) | Illinois |
| 15 | Betty Heise | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Frank Warthouse | 49 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 17 | Amelia Warthouse | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Myrtle Warthouse | 23 | Daughter | Clerk Packing | Illinois |
| 19 | Dorothy Warthouse | 21 | Daughter | Clerk Packing | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert Warthouse | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | George Warthouse | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Frank Warthouse | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Jerrie Warthouse | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Doris Warthouse | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Thomas Warthouse | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Arthur Blancher | 33 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Madeline Blancher | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | William Blancher | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Prentiss Mckenzie | 60 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Bertha Mckenzie | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jack Mckenzie | 27 | Son | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 32 | Donald Stanbery | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 33 | Mina Stanbery | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Albert Rice | 61 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 35 | Gertrude Rice | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Jordan Rice | 34 | Son | Proof Reader | Illinois |
| 37 | Martha Rice | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Shirley Rice | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Donald Rice | 3 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lawrence C. Rice | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)