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Charles Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale drug co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Jordan | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Sophia Jordan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Virginia Jordan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 40
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Soap Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Head, age 51
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Drugstore |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Head, age 61
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale drug co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora Gaines | 46 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Charles R Mason | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Orpha Mason | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John Mcclure | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jack R Mcclure | 13 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Martha Mcclure | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Raymond L Etheridge | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 8 | Katie L Etheridge | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary E Etheridge | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 10 | Edna L Etheridge | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 11 | Deloris Etheridge | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Sally Etheridge | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Mildred Etheridge | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Barbara Etheridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | John B Reisman | 66 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 16 | Cora Reisman | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harriet Reisman | 28 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Indiana |
| 18 | John D Fitch | 61 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Michigan |
| 19 | Jennie B Fitch | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | John Fitch | 19 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 21 | Anna Fitch | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Myrtle Watt | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Stanley Watt | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Norman Watt | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | George F James | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Emily James | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Geo Jr James | 40 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles Jordan THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Sophia Jordan | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Virginia Jordan | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ora Spicer | 63 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 34 | Margaret Bush | 35 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Charmon Bush | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Frank Berlin | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna K Berlin | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Joan Berlin | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Tom E Berlin | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | George L Barnes | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
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)