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Ruth Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Goshen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Gordon | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Gordon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dean Gordon | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Merrill Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rose Gordon | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Daughter, age 7
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goshen city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Industry | S |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ruth Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Gordon
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Donald Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merrill Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01041-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura J. Hollinger | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carol V. Hollinger | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Paul D. Hollinger | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | George H. Crugier | 53 | Head | Commercial Artist | Indiana |
| 5 | Lucille L. Lindhorn | 44 | Boarder | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Marguerite Lindhorn | 48 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert C. Lindhorn | 16 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Milton G. Lindhorn | 12 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Carol M. Lindhorn | 7 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Larimer | 57 | Head | Mason | Indiana |
| 11 | Hesta Larimer | 53 | Wife | Trimmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Harold Bickel | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 13 | Lulu Bickel | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Betty L. Bickel | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Arthur D. Bickel | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Elda Bickel | 63 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Erma Riley | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert Riley | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 19 | Le Roy K. Robinson | 42 | Head | Sign Dept. | Alabama |
| 20 | Ruth C. Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Virginia Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Allen Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Dean Gordon | 46 | Head | Meter Tester | Indiana |
| 24 | Rose Gordon | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 25 | Edith C. Gordon | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Opr | Indiana |
| 26 | Merrill Gordon | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 27 | Ruth L. Gordon THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Donald D. Gordon | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Noble Roads | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 30 | Ivon Roads | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Maurice Roads | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Erwin Freudiger | 31 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 33 | Doris Freudiger | 32 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 34 | Marjorie Telfer | 20 | Lodger | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 35 | Ruth Hertel | 45 | Head | Housework | Indiana |
| 36 | Treva Hertel | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Patricia Hertel | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Elizabeth J. Hertel | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Donald Hertel | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Walter J. Hertel | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)