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George Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Chanceford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Township / Ward | Lower Chanceford Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Jordan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Jordan | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Jordan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Jordan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Jordan | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Chanceford Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Farm labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father George Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jordan
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Jordan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jordan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jordan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ross Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03642-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amanda R. Harvey | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John A. Schweitzer | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth D. Schweitzer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Gertrude E. Schweitzer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William A. Schweitzer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jacqueline L. Schweitzer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Chalmers H. Schweitzer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Janet L. Schweitzer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Phyllis M. Schweitzer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Schweitzer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Betty Schweitzer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George F. Jordan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary M. Jordan | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George J. Jordan THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farm Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Jordan | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ross M. Jordan | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry E. Urey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Daisy J. Urey | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Hattie M. Urey | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Roy W. Dunmore | 14 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Clyde Burk | 21 | Hired Hand | Farm Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Reed Urey | 27 | Head | Farm Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mae V. Urey | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George J. Keener | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna A. Keener | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Evelyn R. Keener | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Everett V. Keener | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Glenwood B. Snyder | 16 | Hired Hand | Farm Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William F. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Pearl J. Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dale R. Smith | 24 | Son | Construction Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Carl V. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Samuel J. Glackin | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Emma E. Glackin | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Henry C. Miller | 59 | Head | Road Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mable O. Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Kenneth G. Stewart | 29 | Grandson | Construction Labour | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thelma I. Stewart | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harry K. Morton | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Annie K. Morton | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)