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Joseph Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Gordon | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Gordon | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patsy Gordon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Gordon | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 10
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| 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 Joseph Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Patsy Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01514-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Simmons | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Christ Simmons | 80 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Theodore Toulan | 33 | Head | Clerk Office | Maryland |
| 4 | Marie Toulan | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary Toulan | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Theodore Jr. Toulan | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Donald Toulan | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Gertrude Toulan | 53 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Lillian Pfeiffer | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William Pfeiffer | 44 | Son | Chemist | Maryland |
| 11 | Alma Pfeiffer | 43 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Maryland |
| 12 | Doris Pfeiffer | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Ethel Pfeiffer | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Audrey Pfeiffer | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Leo Finegan | 40 | Head | Bartender | Maryland |
| 16 | Edna Finegan | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Betty Finegan | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Bill Katherine Finegan | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 19 | William Digman | 29 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 20 | Emma Digman | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William Jr. Digman | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William Gordon | 44 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 23 | Margaret Gordon | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | William Jr. Gordon | 21 | Son | Office | Maryland |
| 25 | Joseph Gordon THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Dorothy Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Donald Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Bernard Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Patsy Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | John Snyder | 52 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 31 | Elizabeth Snyder | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Alice Snyder | 25 | Daughter | Cashier | Maryland |
| 33 | Elliott Betty Snyder | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Oliver Wiseman | 37 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 35 | Anna Wiseman | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Mary Wiseman | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Ernest Lasshaw | 47 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 38 | Florence Lasshaw | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ernest Jr. Lasshaw | 19 | Son | Clerk Office | Maryland |
| 40 | Orville Lasshaw | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)