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Joseph Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk-Partner |
| Industry | Retail Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk-Partner |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Gordon | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Eunice Gordon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Gordon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Gordon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lena Gordon | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Yetta Desch | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bessie Gordon | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Desch | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Latvia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Latvia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrisburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Clerk-Partner |
| Industry | Retail Groceries |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
David Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yetta Desch
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03482-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna M. Keim | 8 | Foster Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert L. Sr. Kirk | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary E. Kirk | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Theodore H.C. Loreny | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Catherine Loreny | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Theodore B. Loreny | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Donald B. Schuster | 42 | Head | Forger | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary E. Schuster | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Albert V. Barbour | 34 | Head | Utility Man | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Carrie I. Barbour | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Albert V. Jr. Barbour | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Samuel E. Barbour | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lois J. Barbour | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph J. Kirk | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen M. Kirk | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen M. Kirk | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frank H. Gervise | 33 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 58 | Janet V. Gervise | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry C. Gervise | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William A. Gervise | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Michael A. Gervise | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Charles M. Gervise | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Marlene J. Gervise | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph M. Mcclane | 39 | Head | Chief Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Helen F. Mcclane | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Timothy A. Mcclane | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Tony Agallo | 25 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lucy J. Agallo | 26 | Wife | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Cocca Rose M. Agallo | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert A. Wright | 31 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Helma M. Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Isaac Gordon | 65 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 74 | Lena Gordon | 59 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 75 | Bessie Gordon | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Joseph Gordon THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk-Partner | Virginia |
| 77 | David Gordon | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 78 | Eunice Gordon | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Virginia |
| 79 | Edward J. Desch | 26 | Son-in-law | Produce Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Yetta Desch | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)