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Elizabeth Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ripley-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Jordan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oletha Jordan | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Jordan | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Caroline Jordan | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Fred Jordan | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Clarence Jordan | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ripley, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Spouse, age 48
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Spouse, age 57
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ripley-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 68
Ripley-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Jordan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Jordan
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01090-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hillman | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 2 | Edna Hillman | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Howard Le Roy Hillman | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Indiana |
| 4 | Thomas Zel Hillman | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | George Jr. Hillman | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Norman Dale Hillman | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Vivian May Hillman | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Philip S. Holliday | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lula Holliday | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles Eickler | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Catherine Eickler | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Marian Eickler | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John Sebastian | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Opal Sebastian | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Walter Holliday | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nancy Ann Holliday | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | George Elbert | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Melinda Elbert | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles Elbert | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Emmet Kuhns | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Beatrice Kuhns | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Wilford Butt | 32 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 23 | Louise Butt | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William Cramer | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Cramer | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Walter Cramer | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Angela Cramer | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Thelma Cramer | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Press Wilson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bargie Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fred Jordan | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Elizabeth Jordan THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Clarence Jordan | 39 | Son | Farmer'S Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Caroline Jordan | 38 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Oletha Jordan | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Edward Cramer | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Margaret Cramer | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Edgar Ludine | 33 | Head | Farmer | N. Dakota |
| 39 | Edna Ludine | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Neil Ludine | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)