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Robert Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas & Sarah — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2304 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Moon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eilo Gordon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Gordon | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Eilo Gordon | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Architectural |
| Industry | Electric Products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2304 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Silas Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Gordon
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Gordon
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03411-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Cont'D | 23 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Caroline Cont'D | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Cont'D | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Cont'D | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Cont'D | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Conrad Seifert | 25 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Katheryn Seifert | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ruth Seifert | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Linda Lee Seifert | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Gordon | 38 | Head | Installer-Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ola Gordon | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Jr. Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gary Gordon | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert G. Gordon THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eilo Mae Gordon | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Eilo Mae Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clarence Lewis | 43 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mildred G. Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Roger Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Kenneth Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lewis Walker | 38 | Head | Hauling | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Walker | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eleanor Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Bruce Lewis Walker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Geraldine Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Jane Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Oehling | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Delah Oehling | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harold Oehling | 31 | Son | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marian Oehling | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | David A. Kennedy | 46 | Head | Private Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mildred Kennedy | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | David Kennedy | 14 | Son | Newspaper Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Kennedy | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | J. Herbert Brooks | 30 | Head | School Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sarah Angel Brooks | 25 | Wife | Public School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daniel J. Brooks | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marion Bailey | 43 | Head | Puffer-Filler | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Bailey | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)