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John Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Artcaster |
| Industry | Art Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Artcaster |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Jordan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| May Jordan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Jordan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Susanna Jordan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 32
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Asst. Supt. |
| Industry | Standard Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 42
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Asst. Treasurer |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 52
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Artcaster |
| Industry | Art Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lang | 40 | Son | Moving Picture Operator | New Jersey |
| 2 | Konock Wolosky | 13 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 3 | John J. Jordan THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Artcaster | New York |
| 4 | Susanna Jordan | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 5 | May Jordan | 26 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 6 | Gladys Jordan | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 7 | Amelia Israel | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Henry Israel | 41 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 9 | Carrie Israel | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 10 | John Israel | 34 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Alice Israel | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Leo Degner | 45 | Head | Steamfitter | New York |
| 13 | Jessie Degner | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Andrew Degner | 23 | Son | Buffer | New York |
| 15 | Muriel Degner | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Margaret Yanda | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 17 | Victor Ruttyens | 41 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 18 | Anna M. Ruttyens | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Kathryn Ruttyens | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Dorothy Ruttyens | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Betty Ann Ruttyens | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Dorothy Hendricks | 42 | Head | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Hendricks | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Samuel Katz | 53 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 25 | Dora Katz | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Anne Katz | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mendel Diener | 53 | Boarder | Teacher | Poland |
| 28 | Isaac Friedland | 52 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 29 | Jennie Friedland | 51 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Jacob Friedland | 30 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary Friedland | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 32 | Max Joffe | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 33 | Rose Joffe | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Anne Joffe | 26 | Daughter | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 35 | Philip Joffe | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Samuel Joffe | 34 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Daniel Joffe | 7 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Philip Pargot | 37 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 39 | Clara Pargot | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 40 | Lawrence Pargot | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
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)