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Thomas Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishbach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steel worker |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Township / Ward | Fishbach |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hammer | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Hammer | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Hammer | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Hammer | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mac Hammer | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Audra Hammer | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anna Gordon | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Thomas Gordon | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Meat Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | jail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fishbach |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Steel worker |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Gordon
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David T Brown | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marie Brown | 62 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Florence Brown | 52 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret E Parker | 48 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alice Parker | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret D Parker | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lilias Parker | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Gordon THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Agnes Gordon | 67 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mac Hammer | 47 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Margaret Hammer | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Audra Hammer | 20 | Granddaughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Hammer | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Hammer | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James Hammer | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Fred C Gross | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gross | None | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Eisler | 59 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Laura Eisler | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Laura Buckley | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Buckley | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Buckley | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | James Buckley | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bertha Ruppert | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mildred Ruppert | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Clara Gross | 70 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gross | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Martha Miller | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marion Miller | 34 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Miller | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Mary Hruska | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | Austria |
| 72 | Rusda Hruska | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Irene Hruska | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Andrew Hruska | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Martha Hruska | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Kolochock | 68 | Head | Steel Worker | Austria |
| 77 | Laura Kolochock | 68 | Wife | Housekeeper | Austria |
| 78 | John Kolochock | 42 | Son | Bootlegger | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Kolochock | 34 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Kolochock | 32 | Son | Bootlegger | Pennsylvania |
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)