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Mary Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Wholesale wood works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Phillip Gordon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rita Gordon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Gordon | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Gordon | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Gordon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Gordon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free St |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Wholesale wood works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Mary Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Gordon
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Martha Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03674-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Schaefer | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edna A. Schaefer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Schaefer | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward J. Gordon | 48 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary J. Gordon | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary M. Gordon THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John C. Gordon | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jean Gordon | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Martha Gordon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Rita Gordon | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward J. Gordon | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Phillip Gordon | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Leonard Warner | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Nellie Warner | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Catella A. Lenz | 48 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jacob Hill | 33 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sylvia R. Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carl Hill | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Sylvia Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas F. Brannigan | 47 | Head | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edna C. Brannigan | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Bernadell Brannigan | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Andrew Dotterwich | 49 | Head | District Manager | New York |
| 65 | Amelia Dotterwich | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Andrew Jr. Dotterwich | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Lois Dotterwich | 20 | Daughter | Fashion Artist | New York |
| 68 | Nancy Dotterwich | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | F. A. Weis | 70 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Amelia L. Weis | 64 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 71 | William H. Braunlich | 41 | Head | Partner Electrical Repairs | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Katherine M. Braunlich | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth J. Braunlich | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Virginia Braunlich | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Braunlich | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edward E. Stow | 52 | Head | Mill Foreman | Michigan |
| 77 | Martha M. Stow | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frederick Phubron | 41 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Irma M. Phubron | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Betty Jane Phubron | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)