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Thomas Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, Florida |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palm River town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Palm River Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Gordon | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Estelle Gordon | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fred Gordon | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Gordon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Gordon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Gordon | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Gordon | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Gordon | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Thomas Gordon | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hillsborough, Florida
Head, age 23
Hillsborough, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | English Canada |
| Occupation | Mixer |
| Industry | Soft drinks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Hillsborough-County, Florida
Head, age 33
Hillsborough-County, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palm River town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Thomas Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00591-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark N. Carley | 15 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 2 | Lawrence Carley | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Mabel Carley | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | David Carley | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Robert E. Moulton | 23 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 6 | Rose L. Moulton | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Patricia A. Moulton | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | Ernest J. Jones | 27 | Head | Machinist Helper | England |
| 9 | Nettie E. Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Claire J. Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | John A. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Mary A. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Horace L. Hagin | 33 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Florida |
| 14 | Pleaslee Hagin | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Monnie Y. Hagin | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Thomas H. Gordon THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Electrician | Florida |
| 17 | Lula M. Gordon | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | Thomas H. Jr. Gordon | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Fred G. Gordon | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | James B. Gordon | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | John Gordon | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Estelle Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Charles B. Gordon | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Marie E. Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Lillian P. Gordon | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Howard C. Friddell | 53 | Head | Painter Decorator | Georgia |
| 27 | Sarah C. Friddell | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Carl H. Bachlor | 8 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Isaac P. Groome | 83 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary E. Groome | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Lee J. Wilson | 57 | Caretaker | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 32 | Florence Wilson | 54 | Caretaker | Invalid Nurse | Illinois |
| 33 | Emmitt Summersall | 32 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Florida |
| 34 | Bonnie Summersall | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Darwin Gore | 16 | Step-son | Salesman | Florida |
| 36 | Wallace Gore | 14 | Step-son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 37 | Thurman E. Garner | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert H. Simo | 42 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 39 | Myrtle L. Simo | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 40 | Robert E. Simo | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
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)