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Ruth Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Gordon | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frances Gordon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Harold Gordon | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sheila Gordon | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Gordon | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Sheila Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01671-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Gordon | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 2 | Frances Gordon | 24 | Daughter | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ruth Gordon THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Harold Gordon | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Sheila Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edward Hochstein | 60 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 7 | Jessie Hochstein | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Sylvia Hochstein | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Evelyn Hochstein | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Benjamin Levy | 49 | Head | Foreman | Russia |
| 11 | Lena Levy | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | James Levy | 22 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Albert Levy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Philip Goldstein | 36 | Head | Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Lillian Goldstein | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William Cunnington | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 17 | Evelyn Cunnington | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 18 | Frances Robinson | 20 | Daughter-step | Sales Girl | Canada English |
| 19 | Ann Robinson | 11 | Daughter-step | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William Robinson | 7 | Son-step | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert Robinson | 5 | Son-step | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harry Goldstein | 58 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 23 | Rose Goldstein | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | George Goldstein | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 25 | Abraham Goldstein | 20 | Son | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Samuel Karp | 42 | Head | Operator | Vermont |
| 27 | Lotty Karp | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Karp | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ida Karp | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Melvin Karp | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Albert Grossman | 38 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 32 | Minnie Grossman | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 33 | Charlotte Grossman | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Melvin Grossman | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Saul Grossman | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Libby Grossman | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Louis Grossman | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Anna Lipman | 64 | Head | — | Russia |
| 39 | Abraham Lipman | 29 | Son | General Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Helen Lipman | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
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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)