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Edward Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Ada — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | sewer pipe construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Chester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Jordan | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Marcella Jordan | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Jordan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Jordan | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fruit Produce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Head, age 33
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | sewer pipe construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1420 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Walter Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Jordan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Jordan
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02317-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Couch | 42 | Wife | Accident Stenographer | Finland |
| 2 | Edna Couch | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Albert Speer | 44 | Head | Bartender | Germany |
| 4 | Arthur Speer | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ernest Heis | 32 | Head | Dryer Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie Heis | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Marie Heis | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Joseph Heis | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edward Heis | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elwood Stroum | 40 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Madeline Stroum | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elwood Jr. Stroum | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dorothy Stroum | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harriet Stroum | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George Hagan | 41 | Head | Gas Meter Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Hagan | 31 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 17 | Edward Hagan | 22 | Son | Furniture Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Ab. Hagan | 21 | Son | Boxmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Mccarty | 39 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Mccarty | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Frank Frick | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New York |
| 22 | Ellen Frick | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Daniel Joseph Frick | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Eleanor Frances Frick | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Amanda Curcio | 85 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edward Jordan THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Marcella Jordan | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joan Marie Jordan | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Otto Anderson | 42 | Head | Brick Mason | Denmark |
| 31 | Marie Anderson | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 32 | Otto Anderson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joseph Charney | 40 | Head | Steam Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Florence Charney | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Florence Charney | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Adam Valinis | 37 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Valinis | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Valinis | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Alice Mcconnell | 46 | Head | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)