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Margaret Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Margaret I |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Gordon | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joan Gordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frederick Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eileen Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Gordon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anne Gordon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patricia Gordon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lorraine Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Gordon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 23
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 33
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 43
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Margaret I |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Gordon
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02405-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna L Garrahan | 49 | — | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Eugene D Gordon | 45 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 43 | Margaret I Gordon THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Eileen Gordon | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 45 | Eugene D Gordon | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 46 | Lorraine M Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joan Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Frederick J Gordon | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Patricia A Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Donald J Gordon | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Anne Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Arthur R Keppler | 64 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 53 | Emily A Keppler | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | William J Bennett | 70 | Head | Electrical Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Myra Martin | 42 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Roberta E Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | James L Hollywood | 36 | Head | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine C Hollywood | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Anna A Hollywood | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Rita M Hollywood | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph J Sheridan | 56 | Head | Tenant Officer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Ellen G Sheridan | 59 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Karl Kronke | 67 | Head | Designer | Germany |
| 64 | Margaret Kronke | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | John J Early | 56 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mary V Early | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Joseph A Rochenbeck | 53 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Patricia E Rochenbeck | 11 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Emil Koch | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 70 | William Tweed | 44 | Son-in-law | Operator | New Jersey |
| 71 | Elsie Tweed | 44 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Annie Gellers | 42 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 73 | Lucille Gellers | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 74 | Marie S Lammers | 24 | Head | — | Germany |
| 75 | Anna M Lammers | 35 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 76 | E. Edward Corbran | 48 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary L Corbran | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Harold J Corbran | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Ruth M Corbran | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Edwin M Bishop | 26 | Step-son | Typist | New Jersey |
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)