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Joseph Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-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 | Howard-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orchard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elec Dist 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Gordon | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Gordon | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Gordon | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marion Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Gordon | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Maryland
Son, age 8
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Howard-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Howard-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Dist. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orchard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 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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Joseph Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Robert Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Howard-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Wilson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 42 | Thomas Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Anna L. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | David Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Walter W. Gordon | 53 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 46 | Annie Gordon | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Margaret E. Gordon | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary E. Gordon | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 49 | Joseph D. Gordon THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Marion C. Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Robert S. Gordon | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Emily M. Gordon | 4 | Grand | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Harry B. Davis | 52 | Head | Insurance | Maryland |
| 54 | Vida B. Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Wm. W. Kelly | 12 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | J. P. Sencindiver | 67 | Head | Dentist | W. Virginia |
| 57 | Blanche Sencindiver | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Preston N. Sencindiver | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Peter Gionudaris | 47 | Head | Therapeutic | Greece |
| 60 | Helen G. Gionudaris | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Naunie M. Hanson | 81 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Cora B. Fitzhugh | 70 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Dr. Jas. W. Shull | 63 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Mrs. Richard Norris | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Mrs. Lillie Palmer | 68 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thos. A. Hays | 66 | Head | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 67 | Winifred Hays | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Ruth W. Hays | 24 | Daughter | Social Worker | Maryland |
| 69 | Thos. A. Jr. Hays | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Isabel Baker | 36 | Servant | Maid | New Jersey |
| 71 | Leonidas Doty | 56 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 72 | Nannie T. Doty | 56 | Wife | Social Worker | Maryland |
| 73 | Elizabeth M. Doty | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 74 | Albert B. Beadle | 82 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 75 | Ellen Snyder Beadle | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Lushy Shifflett | 42 | Head | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 77 | Alma Shifflett | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Irene Shifflett | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Mildred Shifflett | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Helen M. Shifflett | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)