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Henry Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ripley-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Jordan across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Jordan | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mildred Jordan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Jordan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elmer Jordan | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Walter Jordan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ripley, Indiana
Head, age 33
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Ripley, Indiana
Head, age 42
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Head, age 52
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Head, age 62
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVO |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 239 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Ripley-County, Indiana
Head, age 72
Ripley-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Jordan across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01090-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Withered | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Elizabeth Withered | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Thelma Withered | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Joseph Peebles | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edward Palmer | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Lucile Palmer | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ralph Palmer | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Warren Palmer | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Marie Palmer | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Leon Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mira Palmer | 83 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Stephen Ammermann | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Rosie Ammermann | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Juliana Ammermann | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Jeanine Ammermann | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Howard Ammermann | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wilbur German | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary German | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Clarence Steinmetz | 60 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 20 | Edna Steinmetz | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Henry Jordan THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Alice Jordan | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Elmer Jordan | 35 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 24 | Walter Jordan | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Mildred Jordan | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Hollis P. Oney | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Florence Oney | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bernard Oney | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hamel Oney | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Reuter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Lena Reuter | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Floyd Reuter | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Thelma Reuter | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Glenn Reuter | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jeanette Reuter | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Marcian Reuter | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Cornelius Combs | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hershel Combs | 27 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 39 | Marcus Combs | 24 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 40 | Marcus Dobson | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
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)