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Joseph Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Men's Clothing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gordon | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mae Gordon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Stanley Gordon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Gordon | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Grace Gordon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, New …
Head, age 35
None, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 46
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Petroleum Gas |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 82 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 54
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Men's Clothing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02558-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rae Stanley | 41 | Head | Fur Finisher | Russia |
| 2 | Albert Stanley | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 3 | Helene Stanley | 20 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 4 | Irving Weingart | 51 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 5 | Esther Weingart | 46 | Wife | Owner | New York |
| 6 | Sylvia Weingart | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 7 | Claire Weingart | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Bertram Weingart | 26 | Son | Attorney | New York |
| 9 | Lillyan Weingart | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Instructor | New York |
| 10 | Adeline Zwar | 28 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Archer Goldman | 58 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 12 | Ida Goldman | 52 | Wife | Cook | Russia |
| 13 | Lillian Goldman | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Max Krasnow | 51 | Head | Jobber | Russia |
| 15 | Helen Krasnow | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 16 | Ida Barriah | 38 | Head | — | Russia |
| 17 | Ellis Barriah | 20 | Son | Stock Boy | Philadelphia |
| 18 | Abraham Barriah | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Philadelphia |
| 19 | Regina Goldberg | 45 | Boarder | Saleslady | Russia |
| 20 | Max Cohen | 55 | Boarder | Salesman | Russia |
| 21 | Julia Hyraen | 43 | Head | Dress Maker | Russia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Hyraen | 36 | Sister | Dress Maker | Russia |
| 23 | Rose Levine | 28 | Boarder | Cashier-Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 24 | Dominico Vaccino | 57 | Head | Doctor | Italy |
| 25 | Helen Vaccino | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Joseph Gordon THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 27 | Sarah Gordon | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Mae Gordon | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 29 | Stanley Gordon | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Grace Gordon | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 31 | William Siegel | 50 | Head | Playwright | Lithuania |
| 32 | Rose Siegel | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Nathan Shurman | 44 | Head | Production Man | Russia |
| 34 | Marion Shurman | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | New York |
| 35 | Edith Shurman | 42 | Wife | Manicurist | Russia |
| 36 | Frieda Shurman | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Louis Hineswitz | 66 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 38 | Ida Hineswitz | 65 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 39 | Rae Hineswitz | 38 | Daughter | Head Finisher | New York |
| 40 | Minnie Ketzel | 74 | Head | — | Russia |
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)