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Henry Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Henry Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contracting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Harris | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Jordan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Jordan | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Arnold Jordan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bernice Jordan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ernestine Jordan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Jordan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henrietta Jordan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, Maryland
Head, age 37
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordon |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 47
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contracting Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01529-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Mack | 77 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Sherman Davis | 21 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 3 | Oscar Daley | 30 | Lodger | Grocery Clerk | Maryland |
| 4 | Edith Porter | 35 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Leon Porter | 19 | Lodger's Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clara Porter | 15 | Lodger's Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | James Brown | 39 | Lodger | Presser | Maryland |
| 8 | Dorothy Brown | 28 | Lodger's Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Victor Trayham | 19 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 10 | Clara Fowler | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | William Fowler | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Oscar Christy | 44 | Lodger | Barber | Maryland |
| 13 | Louise Christy | 32 | Lodger's Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Morris Robinson | 26 | Lodger | House Maid | Maryland |
| 15 | Robert Squirrel | 69 | Head | Elevator Man | Maryland |
| 16 | Mattie Squirrel | 49 | Wife | 12 | Maryland |
| 17 | Harry Brown | 65 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Mattie Mcdougal | 28 | Head | General Housework | North Carolina |
| 19 | Nelson Mcdougal | 20 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lucy White | 24 | Lodger | 10 | Virginia |
| 21 | Virginia Nixon | 31 | Lodger | 18 | Virginia |
| 22 | Rosalie Taylor | 10 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Henry Jordan THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Henrietta Jordan | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Jordan | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ernestine Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Jordan | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Bernice Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Arnold Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Beatrice Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charles Edwards | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Julia Edwards | 41 | Wife | House Maid | Virginia |
| 34 | George Hawkins | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Hester Hawkins | 24 | Lodger's Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Dorothy Smith | 21 | Lodger | House Maid | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert L. Jones | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 38 | Edith Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Elsie Deal | 22 | Lodger | House Maid | Maryland |
| 40 | Arthur Mcgee | 30 | Head | Wood Dealer | South Carolina |
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)