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William Gordon — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Gordon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carrie & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Gordon | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Gordon | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Howard Gordon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Gordon | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Gordon | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Son, age 1
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gordon |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Gordon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Carrie Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Gordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Gordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Carrie Gordon
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Gordon
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Gordon
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Gordon
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Gordon
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Helen Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Gordon
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01520-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Thorn | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Betty J Thorn | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edith Thorn | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Clinton J Finney | 62 | Head | Crew Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Finney | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Weaver | 43 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Wallace Mcniel | 39 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Bonnie Mcniel | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Robert W Mcniel | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Bonnie Mcniel | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Daniel O Mcniel | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Clyde Major | 31 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 13 | Thelma Major | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Joseph Szymanski | 25 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 15 | Victoria Szymanski | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Norman J Szymanski | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Eleanor L Krause | 32 | Lodger | Clerk | Washington |
| 18 | Harry C Ward | 51 | Head | Ticket Clerk | Maryland |
| 19 | Lola N Ward | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles L Pollock | 35 | Son in law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary C Pollock | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Frank Ward | 23 | Son | Plate-Mill | Maryland |
| 23 | Byron Shenton | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Margaret Shenton | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Nathan Wolf | 47 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 26 | Rose Wolf | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Ida Wolf | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 28 | George Kohrs | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Ruth Kohrs | 32 | Lodger's Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 30 | Joseph E Glover | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 31 | Freida Glover | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Switzerland |
| 32 | Howard A Glover | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 33 | Robert E Glover | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Shirley Glover | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Charles E Gordon | 47 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Maryland |
| 36 | Carrie Gordon | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Helen D Gordon | 24 | Daughter | Pa | Maryland |
| 38 | William E Gordon THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Fireman | Maryland |
| 39 | Howard Gordon | 19 | Son | Filler | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)