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Robert Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sales manager |
| Industry | metal company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Township / Ward | Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Gordon | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Gordon | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edith Gordon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 43
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Metal Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 53
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Metals Machy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes SP |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 63
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | sales manager |
| Industry | metal company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03391-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Grubb | 52 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Mae E Grubb | 46 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Marshall Brayman | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 4 | Alice E Brayman | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 5 | Paul Marshall Brayman | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Joseph Johnsrud | 65 | Head | Chief Clerk | Minnesota |
| 7 | Mignonette Johnsrud | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Kenneth Johnsrud | 23 | Son | Book Keeper | Oregon |
| 9 | Carl Fleisner | 57 | Head | Department Head | Illinois |
| 10 | Hilda Fleisner | 43 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 11 | Robert Gordon THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Sales Manager | Oregon |
| 12 | Edith Gordon | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Ann Gordon | 21 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Rudolph Palitzsch | 40 | Head | Own Business | Oregon |
| 15 | Gertrude E Palitzsch | 37 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Patricia Palitzsch | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Harold Mcneil | 30 | Head | Architect | Oregon |
| 18 | Margaret Mcneil | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Anson H Robertson | 54 | Head | Sign Painter | Texas |
| 20 | Gertrude Robertson | 46 | Wife | Case Worker | Illinois |
| 21 | S Lawson Robertson | 26 | Son | Funeral Director | Oregon |
| 22 | Clyde Sunderland | 57 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 23 | Rose E Sunderland | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Joan Sunderland | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 25 | Leavy Rose Sunderland | 70 | Mother in law | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Claus Steinbart | 48 | Head | Supervisor Cargo | Germany |
| 27 | Pauline Steinbart | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Shaireen Steinbart | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Canada |
| 29 | Adele Steinbart | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada |
| 30 | August Ringleben | 67 | Head | Meat Worker | Germany |
| 31 | Minna Ringleben | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Agusta Seiderman | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 33 | Fredrick Mcdernid | 59 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Canada |
| 34 | Emma Mcdernid | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Virginia Mcdernid | 27 | Daughter | Publicity Auditor | Canada |
| 36 | Winford Waagmeester | 29 | Head | Attendant | Iowa |
| 37 | Eleanor Waagmeester | 23 | Wife | Time-Keeper | Washington |
| 38 | Arlene Sielberg | 26 | Sister in law | Comptometer Operator | Washington |
| 39 | Buell Crane | 40 | Head | Wool Examiner | Washington |
| 40 | Mabel Crane | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
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)