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John Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock clerk |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Jordan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Jordan | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edith Jordan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Electric Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stock clerk |
| Industry | Elec. appl. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Stock clerk |
| Industry | Electrical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Joseph Fleming | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Grace Fleming | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Sarah Fleming | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joseph H. Comeau | 51 | Head | Winder | Canada-Fr |
| 5 | Evelyn Comeau | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Harold Comeau | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Claire Comeau | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jay D. Williamson | 38 | Head | Meter Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Rita Williamson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Andrew Clancy | 44 | Roomer | Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eugene Trevor | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anna Trevor | 32 | Wife | — | Eire, Ireland |
| 13 | Eugene Jr. Trevor | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John Trevor | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Trevor | 31 | Brother | Stock Room | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Jordan THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Stock Clerk | England |
| 17 | Edith Jordan | 53 | Wife | Waitress | England |
| 18 | Louise Jordan | 23 | Daughter | Office Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joseph Nadeau | 32 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Nadeau | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ann Nadeau | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Richard Nadeau | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Perley D. Hanson | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Katherine L. Hanson | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eunice Hanson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Hanson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Beatrice Walker | 41 | Head | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles Walker | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Chester Murray | 35 | Head | Screw Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Emma Murray | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 31 | Chester Jr. Murray | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Harold Murray | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Albert Choquette | 36 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ruth Choquette | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert Choquette | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Rodney Choquette | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ruth Choquette | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Richard T. Bethray | 61 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 39 | S. Elizabeth Bethray | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Marion A. Bethray | 23 | Daughter | Duplicator Operator | Massachusetts |
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)