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James Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Black-Hawk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sadie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Black-Hawk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | news correspondent |
| Industry | + student |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | News Correspondent |
| Township / Ward | Waterloo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Jordan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Jordan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sadie Jordan | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Pearl Braniger | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blackhawk, Iowa
Son, age 2
Blackhawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Black Hawk, …
Son, age 13
Black Hawk, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Son, age 23
Black-Hawk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterloo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Black Hawk |
| Occupation | news correspondent |
| Industry | + student |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 James Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Jordan
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Jordan
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Jordan
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Frances Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Black-Hawk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01140-01298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orlyn Alcock | 22 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 42 | Ethel Alcock | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Albert Hoxie | 22 | Head | Loading Clerk | Iowa |
| 44 | Elaine Hoxie | 22 | Wife | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 45 | Adelaine Allen | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Paul Swanger | 27 | Lodger | Mechanical Engineer | Iowa |
| 47 | Walter Schultz | 27 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Nebraska |
| 48 | James Armstead | 29 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Iowa |
| 49 | Kenneth Sheppard | 38 | Lodger | Shipping | Iowa |
| 50 | Bertha Trautman | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Norway |
| 51 | George Dolen | 53 | Handyman | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles J. Jess | 43 | Head | Plumber | Iowa |
| 53 | Berta Jess | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Mary Bongartz | 26 | Head | Beautician | Iowa |
| 55 | Margaret Bongartz | 36 | Partner | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 56 | Anna Chihak | 25 | Partner | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 57 | Herbert Goodwin | 31 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 58 | Rena Goodwin | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Nina Birkney | 44 | Head | Beauty Work | S. Dakota |
| 60 | Maude M. Black | 32 | Partner | Beauty Work | Iowa |
| 61 | Amy Chihak | 25 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 62 | Sadie J. Jordan | 46 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | James R. Jordan THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | News Correspondent | Iowa |
| 64 | Frances Jordan | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 65 | Betty M. Jordan | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Pearl Braniger | 30 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 67 | Esthel Rothacker | 29 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 68 | Esther Rothacker | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Carole Ann Rothacker | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Janice Marie Rothacker | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Ferdinand Trueby | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | Fredieka Trueby | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | George F. Hadley | 31 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Helen Hadley | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | George J. Hadley | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Reva Richards | 24 | Sister-in-law | Salesclerk | Iowa |
| 77 | Harvey Saylor | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Leland Pelton | 28 | Head | Shop Foreman | Nebraska |
| 79 | Myrtle Pelton | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Herman Bruck | 52 | Head | Machinist Dept | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)