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Joseph Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Candy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Gordon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Palmer Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ben Gordon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Gordon | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Sarah Gordon | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Head, age 34
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Childrens Dresses |
| Industry | Loft |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 40
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 51
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Candy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02463-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Moshinsky | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Robert Moshinsky | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Rudolph Rosenfeld | 44 | Head | Inspector | Poland |
| 4 | Ray Rosenfeld | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Beverly Rosenfeld | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Sydney Zeldin | 52 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 7 | Bertha Zeldin | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Selma Zeldin | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 9 | Sigmund Zeldin | 22 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 10 | Yetta Levine | 62 | Head | — | Poland |
| 11 | Murray Levine | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Sylvia Roth | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Max Schulman | 38 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 14 | Sally Schulman | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Irwin Schulman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Martin Schulman | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Lenore Schulman | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Louis Schachter | 30 | Head | Dress Cutter | New York |
| 19 | Vivian Schachter | 28 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 20 | Paul Schulman | 37 | Head | House Painter | Russia |
| 21 | Tillie Schulman | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Jennie Brenner | 47 | Head | Presser | Russia |
| 23 | Clara Brenner | 70 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 24 | Sander Katz | 27 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 25 | Shirley Katz | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Martin Resnick | 38 | Head | Executive Secretary | Russia |
| 27 | Fannie Resnick | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | William Resnick | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gerald Resnick | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Harriette | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 31 | Joseph Gordon THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 32 | Sarah Gordon | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Ben Gordon | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Pearl Gordon | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Palmer Gordon | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Schecter | 34 | Head | Cutter | Austria |
| 37 | Claire Schecter | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Max Warenbrand | 49 | Head | Manager | Austria |
| 39 | Regina Warenbrand | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 40 | Ethel Warenbrand | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
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)