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Edward Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Preble-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preble-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Orval & Olive — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preble-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gatwin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preble |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Migrator Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 361 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Gatwin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Jordan | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Jordan | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Olive Jordan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jesse Jordan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Jordan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preble, Ohio
Son, age 15
Preble, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Preble, Ohio
Son, age 26
Preble, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Preble-County, Ohio
Son, age 36
Preble-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gatwin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preble |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Migrator Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 361 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Orval Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Orval Jordan
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Jordan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Jordan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Preble-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Preble-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03132-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Gladys Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Daniel Oswald | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 44 | Mamie Oswald | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Jessie Oswald | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Russell Cecil | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Goldie Cecil | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jesse Wyong | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Bertha Wyong | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Carl Wyong | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Corwin Wyong | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Glenn Wyong | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Earl Wyong | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Jesse Jr. Wyong | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Casper Haberkost | 68 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 56 | Theresa Haberkost | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Clarence Purnhagen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Elizabeth Purnhagen | 73 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 59 | Joseph N. Holman | 35 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Ohio |
| 60 | Catherine Holman | 38 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Joseph Jr. Holman | 10 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Myrna Priddy | 14 | Foster Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Elmer Rhoades | 54 | Head | Farm Helper | Ohio |
| 64 | Minnie A. Rhoades | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Waldo Keeter | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ellen Keeter | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Waldo Jr. Keeter | 20 | Son | Inexperienced | Michigan |
| 68 | Patricia Keeter | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Jack E. Keeter | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Ruth Waller | 32 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 71 | James E. Waller | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Paul Waller | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary Waller | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Dorothy Waller | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Olive Jordan | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Edward Jordan THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Assembler | Ohio |
| 77 | Roy Jordan | 34 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | John Jordan | 25 | Son | Punch Press Operator | Ohio |
| 79 | Jesse Jordan | 19 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 80 | Ruben Cullen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)