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Robert Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jane & Henry — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Gordon | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jane Gordon | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 6
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 16
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 27
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Robert Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jane Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jane Gordon
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Gordon
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gordon
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Gordon
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New York
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Sibling
Sarah Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02587-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Delaigy | 69 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 2 | Mary C. Delaigy | 69 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 3 | John Downey | 38 | Son-in-law | Musician | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Downey | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Joan Downey | 14 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Adeline Downey | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Rose Ann Reid | 45 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 8 | Agnes Shiba | 47 | Head | — | Poland |
| 9 | Jean Shiba | 22 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 10 | John Shiba | 24 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 11 | Mary Shiba | 18 | Daughter | Sewing-Hats | New York |
| 12 | Casimir Shiba | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Shiba | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Alexander Konisky | 52 | Head | Porter | Poland |
| 15 | Mary Konisky | 50 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Poland |
| 16 | Bertha Konisky | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 17 | Edward Konisky | 22 | Son | Loader | Connecticut |
| 18 | Alfred Konisky | 20 | Son | Counterman | Connecticut |
| 19 | Stanley Konisky | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Benjamin Kubiak | 41 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 21 | Stella Kubiak | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy Kubiak | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Clara Kubiak | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Ann Kutarski | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Clara Kutarski | 22 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jane Gordon | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 27 | Sarah E. Gordon | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 28 | Robert J. Gordon THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Guard | New York |
| 29 | Ralph Rowtsky | 39 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 30 | Elizabeth Rowtsky | 33 | Wife | Pipe Worker | New York |
| 31 | Cora Rowtsky | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Julian Kulbinski | 54 | Head | Truck Helper | Brazil |
| 33 | Margaret Kulbinski | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Stella Kulbinski | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Charles Balog | 52 | Head | Porter | Austria |
| 36 | Margaret Balog | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 37 | Charles, Jr. Balog | 25 | Son | Doorman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Balog | 22 | Son | Counterman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Fuchman | 27 | Head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anna Fuchman | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)