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Mary Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Meyer Gordon | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Sol Gordon | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harry Gordon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Gordon | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 33
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 6 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 44
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 2 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 56
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gordon
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02599-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dave Madson | 25 | Lodger | Jeweler | New York |
| 42 | William Fish | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 43 | Bessie Fish | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Bernard Fish | 26 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | George Fish | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 46 | Kate Fish | 21 | Daughter | Manicurist | New York |
| 47 | Morris Menson | 42 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 48 | Ray Menson | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Cyril Menson | 17 | Son | Trucker'S Helper | New York |
| 50 | William Menson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Gloria Menson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Shirley Menson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Alexander Nill | 37 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 54 | Julius Barkin | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Mary Barkin | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Kenneth Barkin | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Max Landsman | 21 | Head | Trucker | New York |
| 58 | Ida Landsman | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Sandra Landsman | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Harry Cohen | 36 | Head | Taxi Driver | Poland |
| 61 | Blanche Cohen | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Arlene Cohen | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Leo Hershkowitz | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Same place |
| 64 | Pearl Hershkowitz | 35 | Wife | Superintendent | Russia |
| 65 | Harvey Hershkowitz | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Irving Hershkowitz | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Meyer Gordon | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 68 | Mary Gordon THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 69 | Sol Gordon | 35 | Son | Collector | Russia |
| 70 | Mary Gordon | 25 | Daughter | Office Worker | New York |
| 71 | Harry Gordon | 25 | Son | Office Worker | New York |
| 72 | Solomon Lieber | 54 | Head | Bank Doorman | Poland |
| 73 | Sabina Lieber | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 74 | Sidney Lieber | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Ernest Lieber | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Sol Skvirsky | 35 | Lodger | Presser | Russia |
| 77 | Ezra Levy | 45 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 78 | Anna Levy | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Murray Levy | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Sydell Levy | 12 | 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)