Thomas Gordon — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 71 b. ~1869 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Allen-County, Indiana
Surname	Gordon
Given Name	Thomas H
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	71
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Fort Wayne City
1935 Residence (County)	Allen
Additional Details
Occupation	Janitor
Industry	Church
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	780
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Janitor
Township / Ward	Fort Wayne City
Est. Birth Year	~1869

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 Thomas	Age	Birth yr
Sarah Gordon	Daughter	—	31	~1909
Thomas Gordon	Head	—	71	~1869
Mary Haley	Other	—	65	~1875
John Gordon	Son	—	29	~1911
Joe Gordon	Son	—	28	~1912

Census Appearances

1920

Allen, Indiana

Head, age 52

Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gordon
Given Name	Thomas J
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	General farm
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Allen, Indiana

Head, age 60

Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gordon
Given Name	Thomas J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	7000
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Allen-County, Indiana

Head, age 71

Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members

Surname	Gordon
Given Name	Thomas H
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	71
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Fort Wayne City
1935 Residence (County)	Allen
Occupation	Janitor
Industry	Church
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	780
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Thomas Gordon

Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Indiana

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01118-00504)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Louis D Papai	20	Son	Sprayer	Indiana
42	Margaret D Papai	15	Daughter	—	Indiana
43	Richard Papai	13	Son	—	Indiana
44	Thomas H Gordon THIS PERSON	71	Head	Janitor	Ohio
45	Sarah C Gordon	31	Daughter	Nurse	Iowa
46	John S Gordon	29	Son	Clerk	Iowa
47	Joe O Gordon	28	Son	Agent	Iowa
48	Mary O Haley	65	Sister-in-law	—	Illinois
49	Samuel S Hillman	31	Head	Buyer	Ohio
50	Edith S Hillman	29	Wife	Buyer	Indiana
51	Horace E Cook	25	Head	Salesman	Colorado
52	Kathryn Cook	24	Wife	—	Tennessee
53	Elmer H Iii Cook	2	Son	—	Illinois
54	Irene Johnson	39	Maid	Housework	Tennessee
55	Chas C Serles	39	Head	Salesman	Iowa
56	Evelyn W Serles	26	Wife	—	Illinois
57	Arthur W Gray	46	Head	Manager	Ohio
58	Mabel T Gray	41	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
59	Edwin C Ehrendt	36	Head	Salesman	Wisconsin
60	Shirley F Ehrendt	31	Wife	—	Wisconsin
61	Ronald E Ehrendt	3	Son	—	Wisconsin
62	Ray E Cooper	35	Head	Vice President	Ohio
63	Maxine O Cooper	30	Wife	—	Ohio
64	Bruce K Williams	31	Head	Treasurer	Illinois
65	Mildred Williams	33	Wife	Clerk	Ohio
66	Bruce K Jr Williams	9	Son	—	Ohio
67	Mary Lou Williams	7	Daughter	—	Michigan
68	Janette Williams	3	Daughter	—	Indiana
69	Marie (Mrs) Clerk	60	Mother-in-law	—	Austria
71	Ross E Cowen	37	Head	Accountant	Wisconsin
72	Iva B Cowen	39	Wife	—	Illinois
73	Paul E Jr Cowen	12	Son	—	Illinois
74	K-H- Cowen	9	Son	—	Illinois
75	Elizabeth Harbarth	22	Maid	Maid	Germany
76	Frank B Ritchey	46	Head	Manager	Missouri
77	Dorothy M Ritchey	40	Wife	—	Michigan
78	Clifford W Sygert	38	Head	Surgeon	Indiana
79	Marian S Sygert	32	Wife	—	Ohio
80	Ann E Sygert	8	Daughter	—	Indiana

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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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