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Thomas Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | GORDON |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle-city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Retail Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Seattlecity |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Gordon | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Stewart Gordon | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Gordon | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Head, age 30
King, Washington · implied b. ~1890
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thos. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
King, Washington
Head, age 40
King, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | Thomas S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
King-County, Washington
Head, age 55
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | GORDON |
| Given Name | Thomas S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle-city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Retail Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04383-00897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irad C. Tylor | 47 | Head | Violin Teacher | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna A. Tylor | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Roy C. Tylor | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | David K. Treglown | 26 | Head | Wholesale Drug Clerk | Montana |
| 5 | Elaine M. Treglown | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | Robert J. Treglown | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Edward W. Mcfarland | 52 | Head | Labor Official | Oregon |
| 8 | Josephine Mcfarland | 46 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Washington |
| 9 | John R. Langdon | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Gertrude Langdon | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Mary E. Langdon | 22 | Daughter | Retail Grocery Clerk | Washington |
| 12 | Louise L. King | 32 | Daughter | Waitress | Washington |
| 13 | Gloria L. King | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Andrew R. Mclay | 66 | Head | Gardner | Scotland |
| 17 | Thomas S. Gordon THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Retail Stock Clerk | Scotland |
| 18 | Alice B. Gordon | 60 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Stewart A. Gordon | 23 | Son | Vocalist Musician | Washington |
| 21 | James C. Mclay | 74 | Head | Ship Carpenter | Scotland |
| 22 | Margaret Mclay | 67 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 23 | William B. Mclay | 35 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Scotland |
| 24 | Wilfred D. Demers | 33 | Head | Stock Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Dorris M. Demers | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Esther J. Demers | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Anslem W. Demers | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | David W. Demers | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | H. Lou Millspaugh | 60 | Head | Wood Specialty Worker | Michigan |
| 30 | Elfa R. Millspaugh | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Vincent L. Millspaugh | 34 | Son | Airplane Mechanic | Michigan |
| 32 | Gordon R. Millspaugh | 21 | Son | Airplane Mechanic | Maryland |
| 33 | Joe Micheletta | 68 | Head | Insurance Agent | Italy |
| 34 | Angela Micheletta | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Dugal C. Robertson | 72 | Head | Ship Carpenter | Scotland |
| 36 | Janet S. Robertson | 73 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Archie H. Phelps | 42 | Head | County Park Superintendent | Colorado |
| 39 | Ethel A. Phelps | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)