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Henry Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. State Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Jordan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Mcganity | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marguerite Mcganity | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Jordan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Henry Jordan | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Mcganity | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Quinn | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ann Mcganity | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Elec. Railway Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 40
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | United Shoe Machy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. State Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Henry Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Jordan
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01671-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Fisher | 65 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Harry F. Donovan | 35 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Margaret R. Donovan | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Norma M. Donovan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Norman F. Donovan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Warren F. Ames | 15 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Timothy F. Mcpartlin | 52 | Head | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret E. Mcpartlin | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lillian Mcpartlin | 26 | Daughter | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 10 | James T. Mcpartlin | 25 | Son | Mail Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Timothy Murray | 55 | Head | Milk-Man | Eire |
| 12 | Agnes D. Murray | 56 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 13 | James Murray | 27 | Son | Soda-Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Margaret Murray | 24 | Daughter | Hostess | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Murray | 22 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Timothy Jr. Murray | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Murray | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Agnes Murray | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | James Kelly | 47 | Head | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary D. Kelly | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dorothy Kelly | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph Ratti | 65 | Father-in-law | Cooper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Ratti | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Francis D. Dorgan | 43 | Head | Milk-Man | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elmira Dorgan | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rosalie Dorgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marjorie Dorgan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Helene Dorgan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Francis Dorgan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Henry F. Jordan THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ellen Jordan | 50 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 32 | John H. Quinn | 28 | Step-son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Eileen Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ann E. Mcganity | 18 | Niece | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marguerite Mcganity | 16 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Mcganity | 11 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George Mcganity | 9 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Richard Walsh | 28 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Georgiana Walsh | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Jean Walsh | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)