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Edward Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Plumbing Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Jordan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lorena Jordan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Jordan | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Hewitt Jordan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Jordan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 61
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Plumbing Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Edward Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00946)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Flood | 20 | Head | Shopman | Georgia |
| 2 | Christine Flood | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | James Flood | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Bess Smith | 54 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Georgia |
| 5 | Margaret Smith | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 6 | Odell Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Jessie Smith | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 8 | Evelyn Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Edward Jordan THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lorena Jordan | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hewitt Jordan | 24 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nellie Jordan | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ruth Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | David Simms | 19 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lucy Simms | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alberta Walker | 38 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Bryant | 41 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Margaret Bryant | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Verna Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edward Baker | 28 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Kentucky |
| 21 | Florence Baker | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Peggy Ann Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Simms | 64 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | House Was Closed March 30 And Occupants Absent | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Mamie Crutcher | 38 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 26 | Frances Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John Macdonald | 44 | Head | Hostler | Tennessee |
| 28 | Annie Macdonald | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Juanita Macdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Doris Macdonald | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lewis Macdonald | 23 | Son | Shopman | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Macdonald | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William Lauderdale | 54 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Millie Lauderdale | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Theoda Lauderdale | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Willie Lauderdale | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jesse Lauderdale | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Madeline Lauderdale | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Noble Brown | 57 | Head | Auto Helper | Georgia |
| 40 | Betty Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)