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Mary Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Gordon | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ida Kofsky | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hyman Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Morris Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Gordon | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 37
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 53
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gordon
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernon Devoe | 19 | Son | Upholstery | Florida |
| 42 | Angus Downey | 64 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 43 | Alice Downey | 62 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 44 | Elsie Mitchel | 24 | Daughter | Homework | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Helen Downey | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Joan Mitchel | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Bernard Barlow | 29 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Beatrice Barlow | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Elaine Barlow | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Bernard Jr. Barlow | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Michael Barlow | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Alister Grant | 18 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Jessie Mason | 30 | Head | Upholsterer | Georgia |
| 54 | Maye Biggs | 26 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Dorie Reen Collier | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 56 | James Biggs | 29 | Son | Upholsterer | Georgia |
| 57 | Anna Hahn | 67 | Head | — | Russia |
| 58 | Isaac Hahn | 31 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Arthur Power | 44 | Head | Porter | Newfoundland |
| 60 | Florence Power | 39 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 61 | Laura Power | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph Stevens | 56 | Head | Cook | West Indies |
| 63 | Elizabeth Stevens | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Raymond Coleman | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 65 | Alice Coleman | 36 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 66 | Eugene Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Raymond Jr. Coleman | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Marion Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Alex Saltyberg | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 70 | Sadie Saltyberg | 64 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | George Saltyberg | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | David Saltyberg | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Joseph Gordon | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Russia |
| 74 | Mary G. Gordon THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Morris Gordon | 20 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Hyman Gordon | 18 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ida Kofsky | 56 | Sister-in-law | Store Keeper | Russia |
| 78 | Philip Vilanetski | 55 | Head | — | Russia |
| 79 | Sarah Vilanetski | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 80 | Marion Vilanetski | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)