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James Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Denis & Mary — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Oklahoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Jordan | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Jordan | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Walter Jordan | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Jordan | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 5
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jorden |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Son, age 15
Oklahoma, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 26
Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oklahoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oklahoma |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Denis Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Dennis Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Jorden (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Denis Jordan
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Jordan
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dennis Jordan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Jorden
b. ~1916
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
James Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Robert Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Oklahoma-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03343-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William E. Dolphon | 37 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Katherine Dolphon | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Shirley Dolphon | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Frances Dolphon | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Billy Dolphon | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | H. K. Turney | 37 | Head | Assistant Manager | Tennessee |
| 47 | Verna Turney | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 48 | Allene Keller | 46 | Sister-in-law | Dressmaking | Texas |
| 49 | Raymond L. Henley | 24 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Edere Henley | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Marion Louise Henley | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | O. W. Cromwell | 37 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Louise Cromwell | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Maude Owen | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Allen Bailey | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Margaret Bailey | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Tom Cochran Bailey | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Junis Howard Walker | 40 | Head | Commercial Agent | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lucille Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Jean Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Junis H. Jr. Walker | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Gail Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Gladys Malan | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Junis L. Lafon | 37 | Head | Office Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Sally Hall Lafon | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Sally Sharp Hall | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robt B. Wedding | 59 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 69 | Daisy S. Wedding | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Elizabeth Wedding | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Detar Wedding | 24 | Son | Elec. Contractor | Tennessee |
| 72 | Denis A. Jordan | 66 | Head | Office Mgr. | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary Carroll Jordan | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Robert J. Jordan | 29 | Son | Delivery Man | Ohio |
| 75 | Walter H. Jordan | 28 | Son | Accountant | Ohio |
| 76 | James R. Jordan THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Richard C. Stokes | 31 | Head | Paymaster | Kansas |
| 78 | Doris Stokes | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Nola Sue Stokes | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ernest X. Holbrook | 38 | Head | Owner | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)