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Sarah Gordon — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Sarah Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 35 b. ~1905 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameGordon
Given NameSarah
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age35
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City, Brooklyn
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
OccupationOffice Girl
IndustryBailey & Fowler
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1200
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationOffice Girl
Township / WardNew York City Brooklyn
Est. Birth Year~1905

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Sarah Age Birth yr
Florence Gordon Daughter — 20 ~1920
Sarah Gordon Daughter — 35 ~1905
Lilly Gordon Daughter — 24 ~1916
Bessie Gordon Spouse — 65 ~1875
Pearl Gordon Daughter — 37 ~1903
Philip Gordon Son — 32 ~1908
Max Gordon Head — 69 ~1871

Census Appearances

1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Gordon
Given Name Sarah
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Latvia
Mother's Birthplace Latvia
Occupation Teacher
Industry Pub School
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 35
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
Surname Gordon
Given Name Sarah
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 35
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City, Brooklyn
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation Office Girl
Industry Bailey & Fowler
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1200
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Sarah Gordon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Gordon
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New York
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Sibling
Philip Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence 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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02613-00857)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Max Bleich 28 Son Salesman New York
42 Nathan Bleich 22 Son Shipping Clerk Ohio
43 Lillian Bleich 22 Daughter Bookkeeper Ohio
44 Esther Meletzky 37 Daughter Housewife Austria
45 Bernard Meletzky 39 Son-in-law Salesman New York
46 Roselle Meletzky 9 Grandchild — New York
47 Bessie Morris 50 Head Housewife Russia
48 Helen Morris 17 Daughter — New York
49 Jean Morris 16 Daughter School New York
50 Stella Franzman 28 Daughter Housewife New York
51 George Franzman 32 Son-in-law Salesman New York
52 Ronald Franzman 3 Grandchild — New York
53 Camilla Petersen 35 Maid Maid Sweden
54 Edward Hores 33 Head Intelligent England
55 Stella Hores 27 Wife Nurse New York
56 Vicki Hores 4 Daughter — New York
57 Morris Zuckerbrod 38 Brother-in-law Owner Operator New York
58 Sylvia Zuckerbrod 26 Sister Assistant Minnesota
59 Meyer Zisson 22 Boarder Asst New York
60 Meyer Schechter 49 Head Killer Poland
61 Sylvia Schechter 51 Wife Housewife Poland
62 Morris Schechter 25 Son Stretcher Poland
63 Herman Schechter 20 Son School Poland
64 Israel Schechter 10 Son School New York
65 Joseph Steinberg 61 Head Dress Goods Business Vienna
66 Frieda Steinberg 60 Wife Housewife Vienna
67 Max Gordon 69 Head Supported By Children Russia
68 Bessie Gordon 65 Wife Housewife Russia
69 Pearl Gordon 37 Daughter Saleslady New York
70 Sarah Gordon THIS PERSON 35 Daughter Office Girl New York
71 Lilly Gordon 24 Daughter Office Clerk New York
72 Florence Gordon 20 Daughter Office New York
73 Philip Gordon 32 Son Bookkeeper New York
74 Louis Goldstein 43 Head Buyer & Plaster New York
75 Annie Goldstein 40 Wife Housewife New York
76 Rosalie Goldstein 17 Daughter — New York
77 H. Alan Goldstein 12 Son — New York
78 Hilda Goldstein 10 Daughter — New York
79 Pearl Margolis 30 Sister-in-law Dental Asst New York
80 Max Kravetz 35 Head Assistant Mgr Russia

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)

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