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Joseph Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Glenside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Viola Gordon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jennie Gordon | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Gordon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Angelina Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nicholas Gordon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Angelina Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Salvatore | 24 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Concetta Salvatore | 21 | Daughter | Marker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Carmell Salvatore | 18 | Daughter | Marker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Antonio Fanelli | 43 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Julia Fanelli | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Antonio Fanelli | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Patsy Fanelli | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Fanelli | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Gordon | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 51 | Jennie Gordon | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Nicholas Gordon | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Viola Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edith Gordon | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Nellie Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Gordon THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Angelina Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Peter De Vito | 48 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 64 | Rosa De Vito | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 65 | Vincent De Vito | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sam De Vito | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eleanor De Vito | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ercole Franco | 24 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 70 | Philamina Franco | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Vincent Penecale | 61 | Head | — | Italy |
| 73 | Josephine Penecale | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Dolorado Penecale | 27 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph Penecale | 25 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anthony Penecale | 23 | Son | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Penecale | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Samuel Fanelli | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Fanelli | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 80 | Carmella Fanelli | 6 | 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)