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Margaret Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Dublin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Upper Dublin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gordon | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Gordon | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Anna Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 31
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Dublin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Industry | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Margaret Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Hahl (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Hahl
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Gordon
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03585-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Fluck | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Arthur Gosselin | 42 | Head | Chief Engineer | Vermont |
| 3 | Malvina (X) Gosselin | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joan Gosselin | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 5 | Jacqueline Gosselin | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Marilyn Gosselin | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Carter | 17 | Cook | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry F. (X) Wentz | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Wanda Wentz | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Sandra Wentz | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Wentz | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eleanor Q. Wentz | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert D. Gordon | 45 | Head | Vice President | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret H. Gordon THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Anna M. Gordon | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret F. Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert F. Gordon | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Louisa (X) Van Sant | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Eleanor Kritzing | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | J. Arthur (X) Van Sant | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thelma D. Van Sant | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Shirley M. Van Sant | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Mccourt | 51 | Head | Muscutter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Loretta (X) Mccourt | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Mccourt | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Michael Mccourt | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry Phillips | 26 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frances Phillips | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Loretta Phillips | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas B. Notoris | 31 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Virginia Notoris | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Roland Notoris | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph (X) Novak | 35 | Head | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen Novak | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy Novak | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Novak | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Novak | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Raymond Ensley | 28 | Head | Pipe Coverer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anne (X) Ensley | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Betty Jane Ensley | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)