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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gordon | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Helen Gordon | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Gordon | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Gordon | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Gordon | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Gordon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Gordon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 5
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 17
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | H 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — 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-t0627-02568-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Canale | 54 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 42 | Catherine Canale | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Catherine Canale | 21 | Daughter | Press Operator | New York |
| 44 | Grace Canale | 17 | Daughter | New Girl | New York |
| 45 | Peter Yenien | 57 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 46 | Anna Yenien | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 47 | Wanda Yenien | 26 | Daughter | Trimmer | New York |
| 48 | Joseph Yenien | 21 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Theodore Yenien | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | William Yenien | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | John Gordon | 54 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 52 | Mary Gordon | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Margaret Gordon | 30 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New York |
| 54 | James Gordon | 25 | Son | Porter | New York |
| 55 | Helen Gordon | 19 | Daughter | Salesman | New York |
| 56 | Thomas Gordon THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Francis Gordon | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Anna Gordon | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Mary Patterson | 48 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Jean Patterson | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | David Patterson | 27 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Sadie Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Gloria Patterson | 17 | Daughter | New Girl | New York |
| 64 | Dorthy Patterson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | John O'Neil | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Julia O'Neil | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Le Roy O'Neil | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Rita O'Neil | 17 | Daughter | New Girl | New York |
| 69 | Ruth O'Neil | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Harold O'Neil | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Regina O'Neil | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Agnes O'Neil | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | John Jr. O'Neil | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Margaret O'Neil | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Valerius Gomati | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Manila P.I. |
| 76 | Ernestine Gomati | 26 | Wife | — | Paris - France |
| 77 | William Purcell | 35 | Head | — | Canada Br |
| 78 | Dorthy Purcell | 40 | Wife | — | Canada Br |
| 79 | Ralph Purcell | 13 | Son | — | Albany, N.Y. |
| 80 | Alline Purcell | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)