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Robert Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | cartage company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ileen Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lila Gordon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helen Gordon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Christina Gordon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kathleen Gordon | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Gordon | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Gordon | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 22 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1921 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | cartage company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01885-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Waltz | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Alfred Marshall | 37 | Head | Sprayer | Connecticut |
| 3 | Edna Marshall | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Alfonse Hampeler | 38 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 5 | Albert Hampeler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Dorothy Hampeler | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Marcella Hampeler | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Robert Hampeler | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Charles Hampeler | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John Docherty | 51 | Head | Milk Man | Scotland |
| 11 | Sarah Docherty | 49 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Steven Docherty | 24 | Son | Stock Chaser | Scotland |
| 13 | Andrew Docherty | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Robert Gordon THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 15 | Margaret Gordon | 43 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Christina Gordon | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Canada |
| 17 | Lila Gordon | 20 | daughter | Labor | Canada |
| 18 | Helen Gordon | 18 | daughter | Clerk | Canada |
| 19 | Ileen Gordon | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Canada |
| 20 | John Gordon | 16 | Son | — | Canada |
| 21 | Kathleen Gordon | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert Gordon | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Duncan Campbell | 52 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Scotland |
| 24 | Jean Campbell | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Alex Campbell | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Charles Hannaford | 46 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Kathleen Hannaford | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Vernon Orris | 32 | Head | Receiving Checker | Iowa |
| 29 | Elizabeth Orris | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | George Orris | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Nancy Orris | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Frank Matheyssen | 53 | Head | Glass Cutter | Belgium |
| 33 | Barbara Matheyssen | 52 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 34 | Frank Bowry | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Belgium |
| 35 | Sarah Bowry | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Joyce Bowry | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Dale Bowry | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Gerald Bowry | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Mark Oldani | 28 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Marcella Oldani | 21 | Wife | Salesgirl | Michigan |
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)