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Charles Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indian Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Jordan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lois Jordan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Jordan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elaine Jordan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Illinois
Head, age 35
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
White, Illinois
Head, age 46
White, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
White-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
White-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00904-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles D. Jordan THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Elaine Jordan | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lois Jordan | 22 | daughter | Grade Teacher | Illinois |
| 4 | Eugene Jordan | 21 | son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Clark D. Purcell | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ella Purcell | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Rayborn Spence | 36 | son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Mae Spence | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Otto Vibord | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Matilda Vibord | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mildred Vibord | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marion Vibord | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | J. A. Mickery | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Sarah Mickery | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Walter Mcewen | 40 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Ethel Mcewen | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Margaret Mcewen | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Ernie Hill | 45 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 19 | Emma Hill | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Richard Henson | 44 | Head | Line Keeper | Illinois |
| 21 | Cora Henson | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Gerald Henson | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Derald Henson | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | June Henson | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jane Henson | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Carroll Henson | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | M. E. Phillips | 68 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 28 | Orlan Phillips | 30 | son | Helper | Illinois |
| 29 | Marjorie Phillips | 20 | in-law | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Walter Boyd | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Gladys Boyd | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Henry Boyd | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mabel Boyd | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Herman Boyd | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Wilma Boyd | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Roy Veatch | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Lucille Veatch | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Roy Ivan Veatch | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Florence B. Veatch | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Diana Veatch | 41 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)