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Ruth Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spokane-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spokane-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spokane-County, Washington |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Spokane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Gordon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecelia Gordon | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Imogene Gordon | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Gordon | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spokane, Washington
Daughter, age 7
Spokane, Washington · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Spokane-County, Washington
Daughter, age 17
Spokane-County, Washington · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spokane City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spokane |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 · Washington
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Sibling
Margaret Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Spokane-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Spokane-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04384-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Clonstock | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Charlene Alice Clonstock | 1 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Virgil H. Deno | 40 | head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 4 | Edna F. Deno | 37 | wife | — | Washington |
| 5 | Marjorie J. Deno | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Washington |
| 6 | Betty J. Deno | 13 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Ronald G. Deno | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Donald D. Deno | 1 | son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Clairon V. Gibson | 25 | head | Clerical Work | Washington |
| 11 | Lois M. Gibson | 25 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Claris Hope Gibson | 4 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Ivan B. Bergeron | 7 | step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Dixie D. Bergeron | 5 | step daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Ralph R. Smith | 25 | head | Police Man | Idaho |
| 16 | Erla A. Smith | 23 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 17 | James H. B. Gordon | 52 | head | Clerk Maintenance | Washington |
| 18 | Imogene P. Gordon | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Alice G. Gordon | 19 | daughter | Waitress | Washington |
| 20 | Margaret M. Gordon | 17 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Ruth A. Gordon THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Cecelia F. Gordon | 14 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Robert W. Peterson | 57 | head | General Worker | N. Dakota |
| 24 | Lena L. Peterson | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Donald D. Peterson | 20 | son | Straw Boss | Washington |
| 26 | Clarence T. Sawyer | 33 | head | Sales Man | Kansas |
| 27 | Mabel Sawyer | 32 | wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Valoise R. Mcenroe | 24 | head | Salesman | Canada |
| 29 | Elnore Mcenroe | 24 | wife | — | Washington |
| 30 | Mary E. Rodkey | 33 | head | Cabinet Making | Washington |
| 31 | Hazel F. Rodkey | 30 | wife | — | Washington |
| 32 | Letta Thompson | 48 | head | Dressmaking | N. Dakota |
| 33 | Duncan P. Mcclaren | 35 | head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anne L. Mcclaren | 28 | wife | Nurse | Kansas |
| 35 | Henry Earl Davis | 47 | head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Madeline M. Davis | 34 | wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | Emma Hopkins | 74 | head | — | East Coast |
| 38 | Herbert W. Cloyd | 29 | head | Optician | Nebraska |
| 39 | Florence H. Cloyd | 24 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Dale D. Cloyd | 1 | son | — | Washington |
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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)