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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dadylla Gordon | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Florence Gordon | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Wolf Gordon | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Idul Gordon | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ida Christian | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Leroy Gordon | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Gordon | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 57
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| 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
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 68
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 68 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03656-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara I. Francis | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Culbertson | 49 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Theodore Culbertson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Phyllis Culbertson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Jane Culbertson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Renfred A. Perks | 26 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 7 | Alice E. Perks | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | J. Russell Lewis | 46 | Head | Floor Porter | Canada |
| 9 | Henrietta Lewis | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | James Dempsey | 27 | Head | Metalurgist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lillian Dempsey | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Louis Urban | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 13 | Vera Urban | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Rowena Mcwilliams | 33 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | John J. Reagan | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marie Adele Reagan | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marie Adele Reagan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Justine M. Reagan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nora Gallagher | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | May E. Hougan | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Hougan | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary E. Hougan | 26 | Daughter | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anne Shaughnessy | 48 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bertin F. Link | 55 | Head | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Maybelle D. Link | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William J. Flinn | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert T. Drake | 22 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Eleanor L. Drake | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | R. Terrington Drake | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eleanor E. Drake | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Wolf Gordon | 72 | Head | — | Russia |
| 32 | Mary Gordon THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 33 | Florence Gordon | 35 | Daughter | Physician | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Dadylla Gordon | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leroy H. Gordon | 27 | Son | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Idul Gordon | 55 | Cousin | — | Russia |
| 37 | Ida Christian | 26 | Maid | Maid | Alabama |
| 38 | Henry J. Schulte | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Schulte | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Francis J. Schulte | 28 | Son | Ticket Inspector | 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)