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Thomas Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Private Concern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Belmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gordon | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Richard Gordon | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernadette Gordon | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Evelyn Gordon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Private Concern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01603-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Brennan | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | David L. Watson | 36 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Josephine A. Watson | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arline Watson | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alexander J. Munroe | 47 | Head | Salesman | Saugus |
| 6 | Florence E. Munroe | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas A. Gordon THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Plumber | Scotland |
| 8 | Evelyn A. Gordon | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary D. Gordon | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Bernadette Gordon | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Richard F. Gordon | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Irving Cookson | 36 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Lillian Cookson | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lillian Cookson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Paul Marabella | 39 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 16 | Nellie Marabella | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Eleanor Marabella | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Pauline Marabella | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Elizabeth Marabella | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marilyn Marabella | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Peter Karis | 52 | Head | Clerk | Greece |
| 22 | Margaret Karis | 37 | Wife | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William Karis | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Thomas Karis | 18 | Son | Ironworker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Charles F. Olive | 65 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 26 | Bertha M. Olive | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Helen M. Olive | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Esther Peters | 53 | Head | — | Turkey |
| 29 | Alice A. Peters | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Turkey |
| 30 | Albert S. Peters | 30 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert Blasser | 29 | Head | Repair | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Grace Blasser | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert Blasser | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Henry A. Blasser | 76 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary E. Goodwin | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary E. Goodwin | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James F. Goodwin | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Julia H. Pearson | 53 | Head | Dentist Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen Pearson | 30 | Daughter | Mount Operator | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William J. Keefe | 44 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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)