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Robert Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gordon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Gordon | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emmett Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Gordon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 5
King, Washington · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 14
King, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 24
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 William Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father William Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Gordon
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gordon
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gordon
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Gordon
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gordon
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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Sibling
Emmett Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04376-00964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carolyn Gilbert | 74 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Here Ends Block 17 And Begins Block 17 Gilbert | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Max Garski | 63 | Head | Mariner | Germany |
| 44 | Elizabeth Garski | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Arthur C. Lounsbery | 41 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 46 | Beatrice Lounsbery | 38 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 47 | Shirley Lounsbery | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Curtis Williams | 30 | Lodger | Mountain Climber | Colorado |
| 49 | Melville Rasmussen | 40 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 50 | Esther Rasmussen | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Betty Lou Rasmussen | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 52 | Bonnie Lou Rasmussen | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Augusta Frederickson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Carl A. Frederickson | 47 | Son | Marine Engineer | Washington |
| 55 | Otto Frederickson | 61 | Head | Dock Foreman | Sweden |
| 56 | Nilla Frederickson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Britta Frederickson | 22 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Sweden |
| 58 | William Gordon | 52 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Gordon | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Robert Gordon THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Washington |
| 61 | James Gordon | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Emmett Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | William D. Mckay | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary Mckay | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Jerry Foote | 34 | Head | Construction Engineer | North Dakota |
| 66 | Florence Foote | 28 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 67 | Frank Foote | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Thomas Mcgovern | 63 | Head | Pipefitter | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Catherine Mcgovern | 57 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Jack Hupke | 32 | Head | Accountant | Alaska |
| 71 | Velva Hupke | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | David Hupke | 4 | Son | 0 | Washington |
| 73 | Andrew Allen | 46 | Head | Maintenance Car Repairer | Scotland |
| 74 | Mollie Allen | 39 | Wife | Hostess | Canada English |
| 75 | Joyce Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 76 | Stanley W. Noltens | 45 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ellen M. Noltens | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 78 | John W. Noltens | 17 | Son | Cleaner-Up Boy | Washington |
| 79 | William F. Jr. Saul | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 80 | Margaret Saul | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)