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Robert Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Brownsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyda Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Gordon | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Archie Gordon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Boyce Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bertha Gordon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Archie Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyda Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyce Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03502-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Mcdowell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Belle Mcdowell | 85 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ira Mcgregg | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Anna Mcgregg | 76 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 45 | Andy Dudzak | 65 | Head | Construction Co | Czechoslovakia |
| 46 | Julia Dudzak | 59 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Andy Dudzak | 37 | Son | Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Gordon | 55 | Head | Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bertha Gordon | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Gordon | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Archie Gordon | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert Gordon THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Doris Gordon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edward Gordon | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lyda Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Boyce Gordon | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Grant Phillips | 69 | Head | Foundry | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mollie Phillips | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Theodore Phillips | 42 | Son | Laundry | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Albert Intrach | 46 | Head | Brewery | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Blanche Intrach | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Miller Simpson | 45 | Head | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Alma Simpson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Wendell Simpson | 21 | Son | Private | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ralph Simpson | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Florence Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Charles Simpson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alma Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Christopher Rogers | 46 | Head | Coal Mine | North Carolina |
| 70 | Essie Rogers | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John Byers | 21 | Step-son | Signs | Virginia |
| 72 | James Russin | 29 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jessie Russin | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Billie Russin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joyce Russin | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Russin | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles Striblin | 30 | Head | Garage | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thelma Striblin | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Audrey Striblin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Striblin | 7 | Son | — | 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)