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Thomas Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Lackawanna City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Gordon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Belinda Gordon | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Kathleen Gordon | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Gordon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Gordon | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Aloysius Gordon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Gordon | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 20
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belinda Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blenda Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Gordon
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Gordon
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belinda Gordon
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blenda Gordon
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Pauline Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aloysius Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lyman Davis | 31 | Head | Receiving Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Evelyn Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lyman Davis | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Michael Sullivan | 58 | Head | Medical Doctor | Connecticut |
| 45 | Ida Sullivan | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | James Haggerty | 40 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Haggerty | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Robert Haggerty | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Donald Haggerty | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Stella Stappers | 34 | Lodger | Asst Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Mchale | 36 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Mchale | 34 | Brother | Roll Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Terrence Raney | 42 | Head | Roll Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen Raney | 38 | Wife | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Terrence Raney | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Frank Buckheit | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Anna M. Buckheit | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 58 | Crosby Buckheit | 28 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 59 | Barbara Buckheit | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 60 | John Jr. Buckheit | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 61 | Nelson Sullivan | 40 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 62 | Marie Sullivan | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Michael Sullivan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Patrick Sullivan | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Robert Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Nelson Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Charles Gordon | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Belinda Gordon | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Rita Gordon | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 70 | Aloysius Gordon | 23 | Son | Switchman | New York |
| 71 | Thomas Gordon THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Pauline Gordon | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Kathleen Gordon | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Albert Burke | 52 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Geraldine Burke | 21 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 76 | Robert Burke | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Paul Burke | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Donald Burke | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Gilbert Burke | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Catherine Burke | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)