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Edward Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Donora borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Donora Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jordan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Jordan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Jordan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Jordan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie Jordan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Jordan | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Edward Jordan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Jordan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Donora borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03622-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Robson | 44 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Jordan | 68 | Head | Shop Foreman | Ireland |
| 43 | Mary Jordan | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Henry Jordan | 25 | son | Wire Bundler | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Jordan THIS PERSON | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Walter Jordan | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Jordan | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Jordan | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marjorie Jordan | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William H. Weise | 56 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Nellie A. Weise | 58 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Weise | 23 | son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine Kelly | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna E. Kelly | 56 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William J. Kelly | 54 | son | Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert J. Kelly | 42 | son | Machinist | At Sea |
| 57 | John Skinkis | 71 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 58 | Anna Skinkis | 57 | wife | — | England |
| 59 | Frank Skinkis | 33 | son | Chipper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Benjamin Skinkis | 31 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Josephine Skinkis | 23 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frances Skinkis | 21 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nellie Shark | 29 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Shark | 3 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James G. Lowe | 50 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Martha Lowe | 47 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Marion Lowe | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Verna Lowe | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Irene Lowe | 19 | niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Doris Jean Lowe | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clarence Hickels | 40 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alice Hickels | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jean Hickels | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Fay Hickels | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Orville Hickels | 51 | brother | Roll Manipulator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Martha Hickels | 72 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elizabeth Roberts | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry Roberts | 25 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lawrence Roberts | 22 | son | Stenciler | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Milton Roberts | 18 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
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)