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Robert Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gordon | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Frank Diggs | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Gordon | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Roger Gordon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ellena Gordon | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03718-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elzie S Borman | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Cora Borman | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Grace Borman | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Ruth Borman | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | James Conway | 36 | Nephew | Service Clerk | Maryland |
| 6 | George W Warder | 64 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Warder | 67 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 8 | John Boyd | 45 | Head | Cement Worker | So Carolina |
| 9 | Louise Boyd | 38 | Wife | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Ball | 36 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jacqueline Ball | 1 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 12 | Jesse S Corson | 31 | Head | Laborer | So Carolina |
| 13 | Alonzo Queen | 41 | Lodger | Locomotive Cleaner | Virginia |
| 14 | Robert Wood | 41 | Lodger | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret Wood | 38 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Hubert Ashley | 41 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 17 | Laura Ashley | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Dorothy Ashley | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Edith Ashley | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Margaret Ashley | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Edwina Ashley | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | Beatrice Ashley | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Bernard Ashley | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 24 | Joan Ashley | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | William Ashley | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Robert Gordon THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ellena Gordon | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | George Gordon | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 29 | Roger Gordon | 25 | Son | Trucker | Virginia |
| 30 | Frank Diggs | 52 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 31 | Rebecca Paulstein | 50 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 32 | Joseph Paulstein | 24 | Son | Clerk & Partner | New Jersey |
| 33 | George Deelith | 33 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 34 | Edna Deelith | 43 | Wife | Operator | Penna |
| 35 | Augustus Netzee | 40 | Boarder | Salesman | Penna |
| 36 | John Braidwood | 37 | Head | Photographer | Penna |
| 37 | Margaret Braidwood | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | Margaret Braidwood | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 39 | Morris Myer | 57 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 40 | Ella Myer | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)