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Edward Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Patrick — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore Brough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Attorney |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1269 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Dunmore Brough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Jordan | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edward Jordan | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Jordan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Free State Ireland |
| Occupation | Call Boy |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 35
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunmore Brough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Attorney |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1269 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Jordan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Jordan
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Jordan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Jordan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03524-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Hahn | 16 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dmitri Block | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Schall | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Cora Schall | 69 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Schall | 32 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Ruane | 31 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Grace Ruane | 34 | Mother | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jane Ruane | 10 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Ruane | 6 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Ruane | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Ruane | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Arthur Mitchell | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Mitchell | 70 | Mother | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gladys Fullwood | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sadie Woodring | 45 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mildred Mcgrath | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Mcgrath | 43 | Mother | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert Mcgrath | 11 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank Mcgrath | 6 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Allen Jordan | 65 | Head | Housework | Scotland |
| 21 | Edward T. Jordan THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas Jordan | 16 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Conory | 61 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Conory | 15 | Daughter | School | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Egan | 24 | Mother | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Egan | 37 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Egan | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Egan | 31 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Egan | 29 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Egan | 26 | Son | School | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth Egan | 25 | Daughter | Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Garfield | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Caroline Garfield | 50 | Cousin | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Healey | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Healey | 24 | Sister | Ticket Seller | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Healey | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Healey | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Barbara Healey | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Butler | 62 | Mother | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jack Kisinger | 26 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)