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Thomas Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Lexington Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Tile plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 470 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | New Lexington Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Gordon | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Gordon | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Gordon | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Ohio
Son, age 21
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tile Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Perry, Ohio
Son, age 32
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Tile Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Perry-County, Ohio
Son, age 41
Perry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Lexington Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Tile plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 470 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 James Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father James Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Gordon
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Gordon
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Gordon
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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Sibling
Agnes Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Perry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03127-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Freese | 43 | Head | Upholstering | Ohio |
| 2 | Emma Freese | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Margaret Freese | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 4 | Barbara Freese | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Elizabeth Freese | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Rita Freese | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Rose Freese | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Dorothy Freese | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John Freese | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Julia Freese | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Richard Freese | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Claire Freese | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Guy Sr. Hayden | 59 | Head | Repairs Radios | Ohio |
| 14 | Guy Jr. Hayden | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 15 | Rose Sheeran | 52 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | James Gordon | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Thomas Gordon THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Agnes Gordon | 39 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Lewis Carney | 40 | Head | Bottlemilk | Ohio |
| 20 | Helen Carney | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Barbara Lee Carney | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Jean Carney | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Thomas A. Carney | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ramona Carney | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Dale H. Carney | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Richard J. Carney | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Wayne A. Carney | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Sue Ann Carney | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Walter Carney | 31 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | Ohio |
| 30 | Blanche Carney | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ramona Carney | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | David Lee Carney | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Frank Souslin | 72 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 34 | Anna Souslin | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Albert Stroll | 63 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 36 | Freda Stroll | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Thomas Bird | 29 | Son-in-law | Painter | Ohio |
| 38 | Mae Bird | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Hugh Welker | 34 | Head | Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 40 | Alice Welker | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)