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Robert Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lew & Addie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Decorative Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Decorative Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New Castle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gordon | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Gordon | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lawrence, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lawrence, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert S. ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Decorative Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lew Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lew Gordon
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Gordon
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03537-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Mccleary | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Louis Mccleary | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Muriel Mccleary | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frank P. Chapin | 31 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy M. Chapin | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Chester C. Shaffer | 32 | Head | Clerk Office | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Miriam Shaffer | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Chester C. Shaffer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James J. Flynn | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Catherine D. Flynn | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James E. Flynn | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Donna J. Flynn | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William J. Lloyd | 51 | Head | Tenner | Wales |
| 54 | Mary E. Lloyd | 49 | Wife | Seamstress | Australia |
| 55 | Gwyneth Hoskins | 30 | Daughter | — | England |
| 56 | Paul Hoskins | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Andrew J. Wiest | 57 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Louise Wiest | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William E. Waldron | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Luella Waldron | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | William C. Fletcher | 40 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna Fletcher | 43 | Sister | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dianna Fletcher | 31 | Sister | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Evan Enoch | 65 | Head | Redipper | Wales |
| 65 | Mary E. Enoch | 63 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 66 | Wilbur G. Ferrell | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth D. Ferrell | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Wilbur G. Jr. Ferrell | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert S. Gordon THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Decorative Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen J. Gordon | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert L. Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Andrew J. Slaver | 53 | Head | Shop Time Keeper | New York |
| 73 | Helen E. Slaver | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Slaver | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Earl C. Buzzard | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary E. Buzzard | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Owen G. Thomas | 42 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 78 | Mary H. Thomas | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lavinia Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | E. Wayne Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)