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Robert Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Ora — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | crane operator |
| Industry | crooks plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lima |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hershman | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Zoa Gordon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward King | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Gordon | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ralph Hershman | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Donald Gordon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Ohio
Son, age 11
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Allen, Ohio
Son, age 21
Allen, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Hammer helper |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Ohio
Son, age 31
Allen-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lima |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | crane operator |
| Industry | crooks plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: father Harry Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zoa Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zoa Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Gordon
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Gordon
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zoa Gordon
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zoa Gordon
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary Hershman
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Allen-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03021-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | S. F. Ashman | 36 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Dorothy Ashman | 36 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 43 | Janice Ashman | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Don Barber | 13 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 45 | E. W. Barber | 34 | lodger | Electrician | Ohio |
| 46 | Everett Koch | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 47 | Helen Koch | 46 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 48 | Miriam Koch | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Paul Koch | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Kathryn Koch | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Laura Miller | 54 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 52 | Helen Miller | 34 | daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 53 | Walter Jr. Barrington | 24 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 54 | Anita Barrington | 20 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 55 | Zoa M. Gordon | 52 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 56 | Robert H. Gordon THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 57 | Donald L. Gordon | 25 | son | Stock Room | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert Jr. Gordon | 11 | grand son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Edward King | 36 | brother | Waiter | Michigan |
| 60 | Ralph W. Hershman | 38 | son in law | Still Operator | Ohio |
| 61 | Mary C. Hershman | 29 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Elmer Baggs | 71 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 63 | Florence Baggs | 69 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 64 | Richard M. Day | 31 | Head | Insurance Agent | Ohio |
| 65 | Mary D. Day | 31 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 66 | Betty Day | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Richard Day | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Iva Miller | 71 | mother in law | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Kenneth Critten | 29 | Head | Waiter | Ohio |
| 70 | Ruth Critten | 27 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 71 | Gloria Critten | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Barbara Critten | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Kenneth Jr. Critten | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | David Critten | None | son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Oscar Schaffer | 32 | brother in law | Mechanical Dentist | Ohio |
| 76 | George Stanich | 45 | Head | Surveyor | Albania |
| 77 | Elizabeth Stanich | 40 | wife | None | Albania |
| 78 | Donald Stanich | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Angeline Stanich | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Genevieve Stanich | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)