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Elizabeth Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | JORDAN |
| Given Name | ELIZABETH |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coal-Ice Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jordan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elizabeth Jordan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Jordan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | JORDAN |
| Given Name | ELIZABETH |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Coal-Ice Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Elizabeth Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Jordan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jordan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jordan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Jordan
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Jordan
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Robert Stover | 35 | Boarder | Embalmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Israel Lieberman | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 4 | Pearl Lieberman | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Harry Weinstein | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Rumania |
| 6 | Anna Weinstein | 63 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 7 | Ester Weinstein | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 8 | George Weinstein | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Ruth Weinstein | 14 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 10 | Nick Korovessis | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 11 | William Allen | 73 | Head | Stock Department | Scotland |
| 12 | Emma Allen | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Jr Allen | 40 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Richard Allen | 39 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Elijah Allen | 30 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 16 | Leslie Allen | 24 | Son | Milk Man | Michigan |
| 17 | Emma Allen | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Fredrick Allen | 27 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary Webber | 68 | Mother in law | — | Canada-English |
| 20 | Richard Jordan | 56 | Head | Night Watchman | England |
| 21 | Minnie Jordan | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Elizabeth Jordan THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 23 | John Fiems | 31 | Head | Repair Man | Canada-English |
| 24 | Mabel Fiems | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Fred Fiems | 20 | Step Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 26 | Nancy Fields | 65 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Mildred Fields | 45 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Howard Forbes | 48 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 29 | James Burke | 47 | Head | Painter | France |
| 30 | Anna Burke | 39 | Wife | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 31 | Peter Dames | 41 | Head | Maintenance | Russia |
| 32 | Ethel Dames | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Genieve Dames | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Douglas Dames | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ellis Dames | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ardeth Dames | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Nelda Dames | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Donald Mckenzie | 28 | Head | Conveyer Loader | Canada-French |
| 39 | Janet Mckenzie | 31 | Wife | Maid | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)