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Joseph Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlisle |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Carlisle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Gordon | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Joseph Gordon | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Sarah Gordon | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 57
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 3 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Head, age 67
Nicholas-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carlisle |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Clothing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 67 · b. ~1873 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bruce Hughes | 62 | Father | Trader | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hughes | 58 | Mother | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 43 | Clyde Townsend | 49 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 44 | Chloe Townsend | 49 | Wife | Helper | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clayton Townsend | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 46 | Wilmot Townsend | 19 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sarah Clark | 43 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elmer Clark | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Marjorie Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Victor Carter | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 51 | Stanley Carter | 43 | Brother | Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ernest Jr. Curtis | 23 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ruth Curtis | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Joe Curtis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Demaree Curtis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rosey Curtis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Eddie Laughlin | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 58 | Rollie Cavanaugh | 30 | Head | Repairman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rollie Jr. Cavanaugh | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Arthur Cavanaugh | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Julian Duncan | 23 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 62 | Pauline Duncan | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 63 | Jacquelyn Duncan | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Joseph Gordon THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 65 | Goldie Gordon | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 66 | Sarah Gordon | 36 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Russia |
| 67 | Maude Hammonds | 50 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 68 | Kate Morgan | 59 | Sister | Manager | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nannie Linville | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 70 | George Linville | 41 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ruby Linville | 39 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 72 | Frankie Linville | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 73 | Helen Linville | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 74 | Willard Tolliver | 32 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 75 | Nancy Tolliver | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 76 | Betty Tolliver | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Billy Tolliver | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charlie J. Cole | 76 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 79 | John Collins | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Julia Collins | 67 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
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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)