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James Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Quay-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this James Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quay-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quay-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tucumcari |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner manager |
| Industry | Tin Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Owner Manager |
| Township / Ward | Tucumcari |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Jordan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Jordan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Jordan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Jordan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jean Jordan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Jordan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Howard Jordan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Jordan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Quay, New …
Head, age 44
Quay, New Mexico · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Quay-County, New …
Head, age 52
Quay-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tucumcari |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quay |
| Occupation | Owner manager |
| Industry | Tin Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Quay-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Quay-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02448-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Bonds | 11 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 2 | Mike Bonds | 9 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 3 | William Bonds | 8 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 4 | Lucille Bonds | 5 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 5 | Mary Bonds | 1 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 7 | Claude A. Wingrove | 58 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 8 | Lillie Maude Wingrove | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Wilmer E. Deshane | 28 | Head | Tractor Operator | Texas |
| 10 | Mildred Deshane | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Wilmer B. Deshane | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 12 | Homer M. Rogers | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Thelma Rogers | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | John A. Mullins | 33 | Step son | Lineman | Texas |
| 15 | Harvey Page | 24 | Step son | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 16 | Mildred Page | 23 | Step daughter in law | — | Texas |
| 17 | Mildred Helen Page | 2 | Step daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 18 | Lawrence Page | 12 | Step son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Donald Flemming | 32 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charlotte Flemming | 34 | Wife | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 23 | James L. Jordan THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Owner Manager | Illinois |
| 24 | Ruth A. H. Jordan | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ruth Jordan | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 26 | Gertrude Jordan | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arizona |
| 27 | Jean Jordan | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Mexico |
| 28 | Ethel Jordan | 17 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 29 | James L. Jr. Jordan | 15 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 30 | Howard Jordan | 12 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 31 | Ellen Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 32 | William Jordan | 6 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 34 | Earl E. Smith | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Frankie Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Rosie Ethel Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 37 | Joy Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 38 | Earl E. Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 39 | Samuel Smith | 8 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 40 | William Smith | 5 | Son | — | New Mexico |
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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)