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Ruth Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Gordon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Adele Gordon | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jacob Gordon | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Iddie Gordon | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sam Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jean Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 20
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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Ruth Gordon
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Sam Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adele Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02832-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Max Bluman | 39 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 42 | Esther Bluman | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Rose Bluman | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Seymour Bluman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Sarah Cantwell | 67 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 46 | Frances Cantwell | 43 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 47 | Helen D. Cantwell | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Lucy Canton | 71 | Sister | Seamstress | Canada-English |
| 49 | Jacob Kublitz | 57 | Head | Retired | Russia |
| 50 | Sarah R. Kublitz | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Daniel Kublitz | 23 | Son | Druggist | New York |
| 52 | Florence Kublitz | 20 | Daughter | Comptometer | New York |
| 53 | Isadore Duxman | 69 | Head | Agent | Germany |
| 54 | Lena Duxman | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Abraham Immerman | 49 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 56 | Edith Immerman | 43 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Jack R. Wexler | 36 | Son-in-law | Manager | New York |
| 58 | Ruth E. Wexler | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 59 | Benjamin Steinhart | 46 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 60 | Sara O. Steinhart | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Seymour M. Steinhart | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Melvin J. Steinhart | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Jacob Gordon | 44 | Head | Dealer | Poland |
| 64 | Iddie Gordon | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 65 | Ruth Gordon THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 66 | Adele Gordon | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Jean Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Sam Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Nathan Bob | 36 | Head | Photographer | New York |
| 70 | Dorothy Bob | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 71 | Paul Bob | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Lillian Eventese | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Jane Eventese | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Poland |
| 74 | George X. Zier | 69 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 75 | Gertrude Zier | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Charles Pope | 51 | Son-in-law | Operator | New York |
| 77 | Estella Pope | 43 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Helen G. Pope | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Herman Rev. Damm | 43 | Head | Minister | Nebraska |
| 80 | Emma Damm | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)