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Thomas Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 811 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gordon | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Anna Gordon | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Katherine Kennedy | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eugene Gordon | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gerald Gordon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Katherine Gordon | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 50
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 58
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 30.00 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 68
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Holy Cross Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 811 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02611-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea Giraldi | 69 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Maria Giraldi | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Charles De Luca | 53 | Lodger | Storekeeper | Italy |
| 4 | Charles Cinquemani | 38 | Head | Plasterer | New York |
| 5 | Josephine Cinquemani | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Joseph Cinquemani | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Thomas Gordon THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Katherine Gordon | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Eugene Gordon | 32 | Son | Chrome Plater | New York |
| 10 | Anna Gordon | 23 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 11 | Gerald Gordon | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 12 | Katherine Kennedy | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 13 | Patrick Gordon | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 14 | Lucille Gordon | 43 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 15 | Patricia Gordon | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Lucille Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Thomas Gordon | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | William Gordon | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Sylvester Gordon | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Grace Gordon | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Morris Katz | 43 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 22 | Anna Katz | 38 | Wife | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 23 | Seymour Katz | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Jackie Katz | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Selig Shnitkin | 66 | Head | — | Austria |
| 26 | Marie Holland | 31 | Head | Reg. Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Hoffman | 37 | Head | Storekeeper | Russia |
| 28 | Eva Hoffman | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Sylvia Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Norman Hoffman | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Edward Kilgour | 64 | Head | Maintenance Superintendent | Scotland |
| 32 | Jane Kilgour | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Benjamin Herman | 28 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 34 | Edith Herman | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Dolores Herman | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Jacob Burke | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 37 | Sarah Burke | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 38 | Paul O. Burke | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Henry Courtney | 57 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 40 | Mary Courtney | 37 | Wife | — | 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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)