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Thomas Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gordon | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Gordon | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Gordon | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Gordon | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Gordon | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Gordon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Regina Gordon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna. |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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Anchor record
Thomas Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03726-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas B Gordon | 50 | Head | Sailmaker | Kansas |
| 42 | Margaret M Gordon | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Thomas B Jr Gordon THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | Charles F Gordon | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | Joseph J Gordon | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | Margaret M Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Regina M Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Mary Jane Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Earl J Pace | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 50 | Ethel Pace | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 51 | Janice Pace | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Charlotte Pace | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Bernice Pace | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Allan Ward | 53 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Maryland |
| 55 | Florence Ward | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Penna |
| 56 | William Ward | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | John R Dawson | 82 | Head | Manufacturer | Canada-English |
| 58 | Joseph Taylor | 40 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Penna |
| 59 | Jeannette E Taylor | 38 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | John H Taylor | 7 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 61 | James J Taylor | 5 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 62 | William Goold | 65 | Head | Handyman | Penna |
| 63 | Martha Goold | 61 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | Franklin P Fry | 29 | Head | Printer | Penna |
| 65 | H Dorothy Fry | 26 | Wife | Examiner | Penna |
| 66 | William Conner | 60 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 67 | Jennie Conner | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 68 | William J Macmillan | 55 | Head | Quiller | Penna |
| 69 | Sophia Macmillan | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 70 | John Macmillan | 25 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 71 | Horace Macmillan | 20 | Son | Roofer | Penna |
| 72 | Marie Macmillan | 17 | Daughter | Child'S Nurse | Penna |
| 73 | Calvin Macmillan | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Alberta Macmillan | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | George Voegele | 44 | Head | Inspector | Penna |
| 76 | Catherine Voegele | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 77 | George Voegele | 21 | Son | Apprentice Plumber | Penna |
| 78 | Thomas Voegele | 19 | Son | Apprentice Plumber | Penna |
| 79 | Harry Voegele | 18 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 80 | Francis Kelly | 34 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Penna |
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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)