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Margaret Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Helper |
| Industry | J. C. Penney |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | General Helper |
| Township / Ward | Waukegan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Gordon | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jean Gordon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Gordon | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Barbara Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billie Gordon | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marion Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grace Gordon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lake, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1922 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | General Helper |
| Industry | J. C. Penney |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Gordon
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00830-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ralph Hill | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | St. John Hill | 85 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 44 | John Lindsay | 42 | Head | Water Meter Reader | Scotland |
| 45 | Agnes Lindsay | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 46 | John Jr. Lindsay | 24 | Son | Apprentice Welder | Illinois |
| 47 | Alexander Lindsay | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 48 | Donald Gordon | 41 | Head | Gardner | Scotland |
| 49 | Margaret Gordon THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | General Helper | Scotland |
| 50 | Barbara Gordon | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 51 | Marion Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Helen Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jean Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Grace Gordon | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Billie Gordon | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Gilbert Cousineau | 46 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 57 | Martha Cousineau | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Alfred Kauppila | 32 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 59 | Jennie Kauppila | 30 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 60 | Jean Kauppila | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Gabrielle Mckenzie | 43 | Head | Assistant Dietician | France |
| 62 | Robert C. Mckenzie | 27 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Roger A. Mckenzie | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Louise Vandemeleh | 70 | Mother | — | France |
| 65 | Erhard Holmjren | 44 | Head | Milk Man | Sweden |
| 66 | Alma Holmjren | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Gosta Holmjren | 20 | Son | Inspector | Sweden |
| 68 | Asta Holmjren | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Sweden |
| 69 | Erwin Angerman | 47 | Head | Scale Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Venita Angerman | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Vanita E. Angerman | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Dorothy Angerman | 19 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert Angerman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Chester Decker | 39 | Head | Steam Fitter | Indiana |
| 75 | Myrtle Decker | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Chester Jr. Decker | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Harold Vaughn | 43 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 78 | Emily Vaughn | 36 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 79 | Harold Vaughn | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 80 | Frances Vaughn | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
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)