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Edward Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edmond & Edward — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Wholesale Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jordan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Young | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Young | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Jordan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Josephine Jordan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Jordan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Iris Jordan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Jordan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Young | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Wholesale Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Edward Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edmond Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edmond Jordan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Jordan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jordan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jordan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jordan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ethel Young
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01417-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley | 13 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Victor Gray | 58 | Lodger | Water Boy | Louisiana |
| 3 | Frank Horstmann | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 4 | Anna Horstmann | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Frank Horstmann | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Claude Mcauliffe | 5 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Margaret Jordan | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Edward Jordan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 9 | Anna Jordan | 19 | Daughter | Checker | Louisiana |
| 10 | Josephine Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Iris Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Henry Jordan | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Ethel Young | 28 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 14 | Shirley Young | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Edward Young | 1 | Son-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | John Connolley | 37 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 17 | Dorothy Connolley | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 18 | Dagmar Connolley | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Dagmar Connolley | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 20 | Hilda Connolley | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 21 | Elizabeth Mahoney | 50 | Sister | General Clerk | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mary Mahoney | 87 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | James Duffy | 49 | Head | Printer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mamie Duffy | 52 | Wife | Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 25 | Victor Luca | 62 | Head | Shoe Maker | Italy |
| 26 | Josephine Luca | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Frank Luca | 29 | Son | Drug Clerk | Louisiana |
| 28 | Josephine Luca | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 29 | Charles Luca | 26 | Son | Drug Clerk | Louisiana |
| 30 | Rosemary Luca | 20 | Daughter | Drug Clerk | Louisiana |
| 31 | Vincent Luca | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rita May Luca | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | William Thames | 62 | Head | Toolroom | Louisiana |
| 34 | Josephine Thames | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Augustin Thames | 36 | Son | Harbor Master | Louisiana |
| 36 | Anna Thames | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ethel Nilsson | 34 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | William Nilsson | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Monica Merry | 77 | Head | — | — |
| 40 | Nora Williams | 27 | Friend | Machine Operator | South Africa |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)