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Frank Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2130 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jordan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Jordan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Jordan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Jordan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Jordan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Catherine Jordan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Railway Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2130 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00994-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Kilmer | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Claude C. Kilmer | 25 | Head | Ice Retailer | Illinois |
| 3 | Margaret A. Kilmer | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Janice M. Kilmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank J. Jordan THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Nebraska |
| 6 | Catherine A. Jordan | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Frank J. Jordan | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 8 | John P. Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Dorothy M. Jordan | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William T. Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Thomas E. Jordan | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Bridget Geary | 85 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 13 | Clair D. Geary | 55 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 14 | Frank J. Geary | 53 | Son | Steel Inspector | Illinois |
| 15 | Charles J. Geary | 51 | Son | Laundry Worker | Illinois |
| 16 | Ormund Hustel | 36 | Head | Decorator | Norway |
| 17 | Caroline Hustel | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 18 | Kenneth O. Hustel | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Barbara A. Hustel | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Walter S. Hovvold | 54 | Head | Decorator | Denmark |
| 21 | Johanna Hovvold | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Martha Miller | 38 | Head | Secretary | Denmark |
| 23 | Mary K. Collins | 34 | Partner | Office Work | Minnesota |
| 24 | George A. Collins | 14 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Andrew H. Miller | 63 | Head | Motorman | Denmark |
| 26 | Thora Miller | 61 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 27 | Andrew H. Miller | 34 | Son | Milkman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Martin Nielsen | 33 | Nephew | Laborer | Denmark |
| 29 | May A. Holstein | 41 | Head | Asst. Superintendent | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen M. Holstein | 43 | Wife | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 31 | Clarence F. Nash | 36 | Head | Mailer | Illinois |
| 32 | Ella A. Nash | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Virginia D. Nash | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Norman B. Posert | 38 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 35 | Carla B. Posert | 36 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 36 | Carla A. Posert | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Andrew Ostengaard | 61 | Head | Glazer | Denmark |
| 38 | Maria Ostengaard | 60 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 39 | Henry E. Schmidt | 43 | Head | Linotype Setter | Illinois |
| 40 | Edna Schmidt | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)