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Ruth Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Maine |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesterville Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Chesterville Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Gordon | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Samuel Gordon | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Gordon | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Effie Gordon | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lyle Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Maine
Other, age 31
Franklin, Maine · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Franklin-County, Maine
Spouse, age 41
Franklin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chesterville Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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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Ruth Gordon
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01478-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Rollins | 71 | Head | — | Maine |
| 42 | Mabel Rollins | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Clyde F. Wheeler | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 44 | Nina D. Wheeler | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 45 | Elizabeth Wheeler | 18 | Daughter | Nurse Helper | Maine |
| 46 | Lawrence Wheeler | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 47 | Earl Gordon | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 48 | Ruth A. Gordon THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 49 | Effie Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 50 | Samuel Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 51 | Lyle Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 52 | Arthur D. Currier | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 53 | Flossie A. Currier | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 54 | Clifton S. Currier | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 55 | Oscar Dudley | 22 | Son-in-law | Chopper | Maine |
| 56 | Gladys Dudley | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Maine |
| 57 | Pauline Dudley | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 58 | Myrtle Handy | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Theodore Handy | 35 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 60 | John C. Currier | 13 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 61 | Lawrence E. Currier | 11 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 62 | Myrtle V. Currier | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 63 | Angie R. Stevens | 81 | Head | — | Maine |
| 64 | Mina S. Stevens | 57 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 65 | Sarah S. Webster | 54 | Daughter | Art Teacher | Maine |
| 66 | William Nottage | 47 | Head | Houseman | Maine |
| 67 | Josephine Nottage | 44 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 68 | William Jr. Nottage | 24 | Son | Gardner | Maine |
| 69 | Elizabeth Nottage | 20 | Daughter | Elevator Oper | Maine |
| 70 | Arden Clough | 53 | Head | — | Maine |
| 71 | Mattie Clough | 25 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 72 | George Cramps | 87 | Uncle | — | Maine |
| 73 | Andrew M. Turner | 37 | Head | Mason | Maine |
| 74 | Thelma G. Turner | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 75 | Geraldine S. Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 76 | A. Melvin Turner | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 77 | Malcolm H. Turner | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 78 | Durwood D. Turner | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 79 | William H. Turner | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 80 | Herbert L. Knight | 57 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
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)