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Thomas Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Austin & John — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Route Salesman |
| Industry | Gen. Baking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2016 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Route Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Gordon | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Gordon | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ellen Gordon | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Gordon | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 7
New York, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 11 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 18
New York, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 29
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Route Salesman |
| Industry | Gen. Baking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2016 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Austin Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father John Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Austin Gordon
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Gordon
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Gordon
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02487-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene J. Hallenbeck | 17 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Donald Hallenbeck | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | William Hacker | 58 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 4 | Arnold F. Fischer | 40 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 5 | Emily A. Fischer | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Robert W. Fischer | 19 | Son | Sold | New York |
| 7 | Arnold Jr. Fischer | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Charles Fischer | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Vincenzo Livoti | 47 | Head | Presser | Italy |
| 10 | Mary F. Livoti | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Elma K. Livoti | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Victor Livoti | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Ida Livoti | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Francis X. Livoti | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Paul J. Monroe | 24 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Joan Monroe | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Sharon Monroe | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Christopher M. Fasiner | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 19 | Isabella M. Fasiner | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Isabella Fasiner | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Viola Fasiner | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Michael Fasiner | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Christopher Jr. Fasiner | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Gertrude Mccoy | 29 | Head | Saleslady | New York |
| 25 | Carol Mccoy | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Marie Young | 61 | Mother | — | New York |
| 27 | John P. Preston | 48 | Head | Teamster | New York |
| 28 | Selma Preston | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Lenora Preston | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Agnes Preston | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Catherine Preston | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Thomas J. Gordon THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Route Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Catherine A. Gordon | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Thomas Jr. Gordon | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Ellen Gordon | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | William S. Krupp | 35 | Head | Guard | New York |
| 37 | Bernice Krupp | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Mildred R. Krupp | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Cornelia Krupp | 65 | Mother | Supt. | New York |
| 40 | Bertha Reagan | 69 | Boarder | — | England |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)