Henry Jordan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Henry Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Jordan
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit city
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Additional Details
Occupation	General Foreman
Industry	automobile
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	3000
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	General Foreman
Township / Ward	Detroit 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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Henry	Age	Birth yr
Tadler-Kenneth Ruma	Other	—	21	~1919
Henry Jordan	Head	—	47	~1893
Mildred Ruma	Daughter	—	22	~1918
Martha Jordan	Spouse	—	46	~1894

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Other, age 27

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jordan
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Roomer
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Body Builder
Industry	Automobile Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Head, age 37

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jordan
Given Name	Henry A.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Foreman
Industry	Auto Factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	7000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Head, age 47

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members

Surname	Jordan
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit city
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Occupation	General Foreman
Industry	automobile
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	3000
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Henry Jordan

Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01881-00271)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Henry Jordan THIS PERSON	47	Head	General Foreman	Michigan
42	Martha Jordan	46	Wife	—	Michigan
43	Tadler-Kenneth Ruma	21	Son-in-law	Shipping Clerk	Michigan
44	Mildred Ruma	22	daughter	Typist	Michigan
45	John P. Bryer	61	Head	Salesman	Michigan
46	Elizabeth Bryer	66	Wife	—	Michigan
47	Harriett Bryer	26	daughter	Saleslady	Michigan
48	Richard Becker	60	Head	Accountant	Germany
49	Elva Becker	59	Wife	—	Michigan
50	Conley H. Martin	44	Head	Inspector	N. Carolina
51	Maude Martin	45	Wife	—	Michigan
52	Varner Crudder	19	Son-in-law	Clerk	Michigan
53	Patricia A. Crudder	18	daughter	—	Michigan
54	Henry Haring	75	Head	Watchman	Ohio
55	Agatha Haring	73	Wife	—	Ohio
56	Charles Mack	44	Head	Brake Mechanic	Tennessee
57	Loretta Mack	38	Wife	Trimmer	Illinois
58	Walter S. Nowell	60	Head	Tool Engineer	Massachusetts
59	Bertha Nowell	60	Wife	—	New Hampshire
60	George Crudder	53	Head	Proprietor	Michigan
61	Amelia Crudder	49	Wife	Teacher	Michigan
62	Howard Smith	31	Head	Welders	North Dakota
63	Jenny Smith	31	Wife	—	Kentucky
64	Howard Smith	7	Son	—	Michigan
65	George Smith	5	Son	—	Kentucky
66	James Baker	31	Son-in-law	Laborer	Kentucky
67	Lula Baker	27	daughter	—	Kentucky
68	Lula Mae Baker	7	niece	—	Kentucky
69	Ellen Ouellette	49	Head	Milliner	Michigan
70	Annabella Ouellette	19	daughter	—	Michigan
71	Richard Ouellette	13	son	—	Michigan
72	George Smith	23	Son-in-law	Bookkeeper	Michigan
73	Jeannette Smith	21	daughter	Stenographer	Michigan
74	Harold R. Woolley	51	Head	Mechanic	Canada
75	Mary Alice Woolley	55	Wife	—	Rhode Island
76	Agnes Nurnberg	53	Head	—	Michigan
77	Arthur Nurnberg	25	son	Clerk	Michigan
78	Edward Kwasinski	34	Head	Clerk	New York
79	Merrill Church	41	Head	Crane Operator	Michigan
80	Lenore Church	44	Wife	—	Pennsylvania

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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)

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