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Joseph Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marks & Rose — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwich |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Water Supply Board |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Conn |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | White Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Gordon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Gordon | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Gordon | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 15
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1901 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 35
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwich |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Water Supply Board |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Conn |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marks Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marks Gordon
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Gordon
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02814-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emily Emily | 45 | Sister | — | New York |
| 42 | Annie Rowland | 68 | Grand Mother | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Josephine Haessler | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Harry Kremser | 29 | Head | Pharmacist | Poland |
| 45 | Mary Kremser | 23 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 46 | John Butler | 35 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Missouri |
| 47 | Lillian Butler | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | John Donald Butler | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 49 | Peggy Lou Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Keith Smith | 29 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 51 | Margaret Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Elizabeth Bumstead | 52 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 53 | Ethel Wheeler | 43 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 54 | Velma Wheeler | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Michael Hines | 54 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | Eire |
| 56 | Bonnie Arrowsmith | 63 | Lodger | — | Penn |
| 57 | Bernard Mckay | 33 | Lodger | Manager | New York |
| 58 | Joseph Gallagher | 40 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Eve Gallagher | 39 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Ernest C. Carpenter | 78 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 61 | Maude E. Carpenter | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Muriel Winslow | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Judith Ann Winslow | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Dorothy Alice Winslow | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | William Angell | 22 | Head | Undertaker | New Jersey |
| 66 | James T. Woods | 30 | Head | Night Manager | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edward Mandy | 23 | Head | Chef | New York |
| 68 | Amelia Mandy | 24 | Wife | Maid | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Earle Garber | 41 | Head | Supt. | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Frank Sanders | 37 | Lodger | Concrete Man | Mass |
| 71 | Floyd E. Jones | 42 | Lodger | Kitchener | Nebraska |
| 72 | Joseph Gordon THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Miner | England |
| 73 | Mary Gordon | 37 | Wife | — | Conn |
| 74 | Thelma Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | Conn |
| 75 | Emile Gagnon | 37 | Head | Waitress | English Canada |
| 76 | Gerald Gagnon | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 77 | Alma Delagarde | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)