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Elizabeth Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund Jordan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Jordan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Patrick Jordan | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Jordan | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Anna Jordan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 45
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Jordan
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03724-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Braker | 72 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William B. Bott | 71 | Head | Manager | England |
| 3 | Mary E. Bott | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marie Bott | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | England |
| 5 | George Bott | 78 | Father | — | England |
| 6 | Albert Ross | 57 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ella Ross | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frances Ross | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Q. Lynn | 42 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Isabelle Lynn | 48 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 11 | John M. Lynn | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James J. Lynn | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Patrick D. Jordan | 58 | Head | Night Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 14 | Elizabeth Jordan THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Anna Jordan | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Jordan | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edmund Jordan | 20 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Jordan | 25 | Son | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anne D. Sullivan | 48 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Walter Knox | 39 | Lodger | Operator | New Jersey |
| 21 | Hugh Mcdevitt | 50 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Winifred Mcdevitt | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 23 | James Mcdevitt | 20 | Son | Junior Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Mcdevitt | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Gadsden | 47 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Beulah Gadsden | 43 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Gadsden | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Martha Thomson | 63 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rebecca J. Hoffman | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bessie Mcandrews | 50 | Maid | — | California |
| 31 | Joseph Nelson | 38 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nora D. Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marie Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irene Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Benjamin A. Richards | 50 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marie C. Richards | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Benjamin T. Richards | 20 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Richards | 18 | Daughter | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James G. Richards | 16 | Son | — | 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)