Thomas Gordon — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 42 b. ~1898 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Queens-County, New York
Surname	Gordon
Given Name	Thomas
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Queens
Additional Details
Occupation	Policeman
Industry	New York P.D.
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	3000
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Policeman
Township / Ward	New York City
Est. Birth Year	~1898

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 Thomas	Age	Birth yr
Donald Gordon	Son	—	6	~1934
Thomas Gordon	Son	—	13	~1927
Joan Gordon	Daughter	—	7	~1933
Margaret Gordon	Spouse	—	40	~1900
William Gordon	Son	—	11	~1929
Thomas Gordon	Head	—	42	~1898
Robert Gordon	Son	—	12	~1928

Census Appearances

1930

Queens, New …

Son, age 30

Queens, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Gordon
Given Name	Thomas
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Occupation	Chauffeur
Industry	Trucking
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Queens-County, New …

Head, age 42

Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members

Surname	Gordon
Given Name	Thomas
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	New York City
1935 Residence (County)	Queens
Occupation	Policeman
Industry	New York P.D.
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	3000
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Thomas Gordon

Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02742-00913)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Lewis Montreuil	49	head	Ticket Clerk	New York
42	Mary Montreuil	47	wife	—	New York
43	Gregory Montreuil	18	son	—	New York
44	James Enright	54	head	Checker	Ohio
45	Louise Enright	51	wife	—	New York
46	James Enright	20	son	Counterman	New York
47	Robin Adel Enright	28	daughter	—	New York
48	Alfred Schillinger	31	head	Splicer	Germany
49	Mary Schillinger	31	wife	—	Germany
50	Marion Schillinger	7	daughter	—	New York
51	Peter Johnson	42	head	Shipping Clerk	New York
52	Hazel Johnson	42	wife	—	New York
53	Charles Johnson	14	son	News Worker	New York
54	Cary Starky	71	mother-in-law	—	New York
55	William White	56	head	Optician	New York
56	Lillian White	48	wife	—	New York
57	Harry White	21	son	Messenger	New York
58	Gladys White	20	daughter	Machinist Op.	New York
59	Lillian White	13	daughter	—	New York
60	William White	7	son	—	New York
61	Thomas Gordon THIS PERSON	42	head	Policeman	New York
62	Margaret Gordon	40	wife	—	New York
63	Thomas Gordon	13	son	—	New York
64	Robert Gordon	12	son	—	New York
65	William Gordon	11	son	—	New York
66	Joan Gordon	7	daughter	—	New York
67	Donald Gordon	6	son	—	New York
68	Ema Mac Kenzuma	45	head	Domestic	New York
69	John Mac Kenzuma	26	son	School Teacher	New York
70	Donald Mac Kenzuma	18	son	—	New York
71	Patrick Quigley	36	head	Salesman	Eire
72	Olive Quigley	42	wife	—	Bermuda
73	Charlotte Rugheare	59	head	—	New York
74	Harold Rugheare	36	son	Attendant	New York
75	Gilbert Rugheare	26	son	Asst Manager	New York
76	Henrietta Lynton	65	lodger	—	Germany
77	John Marcin	74	head	—	Poland
78	Mathilda Marcin	54	wife	—	Poland
79	Edward Marcin	24	son	Fireman	New York
80	Arthur Marcin	22	son	—	New York

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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.

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