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George Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yellowstone-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this George Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yellowstone-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Louis — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yellowstone-County, Montana |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Billings City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yellowstone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Billings City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Jordan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Jordan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Jordan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Big Horn, …
Son, age
Big Horn, Wyoming · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Yellowstone, Montana
Son, age 10
Yellowstone, Montana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Yellowstone-County, Montana
Son, age 20
Yellowstone-County, Montana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Billings City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yellowstone |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 George Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Solie Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Jordan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Jordan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Solie Jordan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jordan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Jordan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Montana
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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 — Yellowstone-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Yellowstone-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02234-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josie Bateman | 51 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 2 | Robert O. Bateman | 22 | Head | Fire Underwriter | Wyoming |
| 3 | Marian Bateman | 19 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 4 | Robert Ann Bateman | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 5 | Anne E. Ryan | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Richard Joseph Ryan | 46 | Son | Foreman Maintenance | South Dakota |
| 7 | Helen Ryan | 35 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 8 | James Ryan | 34 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 9 | Frances Herschel | 31 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | Nebraska |
| 10 | John O. Heen | 47 | Head | Checker | Nebraska |
| 11 | Mazie Heen | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 12 | Wilbur Heen | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 13 | Melvina Heen | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | Joe Q. Bernhardt | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 15 | Caroline Bernhardt | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 16 | Sam O. Bernhardt | 28 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 17 | Ellen O. Fry | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | George Q. Svaboda | 48 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Jerry Svaboda | 21 | Son | Warehouse Laborer | Montana |
| 20 | Jerry H. Cornhloack | 48 | Head | Checker | Nebraska |
| 21 | Emma J. Cornhloack | 39 | Wife | Operator | Nebraska |
| 22 | William R. Cornhloack | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | John O. Cornhloack | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frances Cornhloack | 66 | Wife | — | Czecho |
| 25 | John Q. Schulz | 39 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Russia |
| 26 | Annetta Schulz | 35 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 27 | Arron Schulz | 15 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Rodney Schulz | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 29 | Della Rose Schulz | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 30 | Lois Schulz | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 31 | Arthur Menter | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 32 | Margaret B. Menter | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Ellaine Menter | 3 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 34 | Arlene Margaret Menter | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 35 | Phillip Fox | 29 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 36 | Esther Fox | 26 | Wife | Potato Chip Cutter | Montana |
| 37 | Maindory Fox | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 38 | Louis J. Jordan | 52 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 39 | Mary O. Jordan | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | George Jordan THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Meat Cutter | Wyoming |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 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)