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Joseph Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cable Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Jordan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Jordan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Jordan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 16
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 26
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cable Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Jordan
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Jordan
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Jordan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Jordan
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
William Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Griffin | 53 | Head | Mail Worker | New York |
| 2 | Florence Griffin | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Raymond Griffin | 24 | Son | Bar Tender | New York |
| 4 | Marian Griffin | 22 | Daughter | 28 | New York |
| 5 | Jerome Griffin | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | John Jr. Griffin | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Donald Griffin | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Eugene Griffin | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | John Hammel | 48 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 10 | Kathryn Hammel | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | John J. Jr. Hammel | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Catherine Wolter | 83 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 13 | Charles Rheeman | 54 | Head | Patrolman | New York |
| 14 | Margaret Rheeman | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Robert Rheeman | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | William Grass | 32 | Head | Contact Man | New York |
| 17 | Marie Grass | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Mary Schmidt | 69 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 19 | Bertha Schmidt | 30 | Sister in law | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Harry Sheehan | 56 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Sue Sheehan | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Margaret Sheehan | 24 | Daughter | 36 | New York |
| 23 | Elizabeth Sheehan | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 24 | Walter J. Barnes | 31 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Alice M. Barnes | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Honor M. Barnes | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Albert Spann | 54 | Head | Painter & Decor | New York |
| 28 | Mary Spann | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Dorothy Spann | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Albert J. Spann | 23 | Son | Receiving Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Eleanor Spann | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Joseph F. Jordan | 48 | Head | Deputy Comm | New York |
| 33 | Irene M. Jordan | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Joseph E. Jordan THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | William L. Jordan | 25 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 36 | Louis C. Otto | 66 | Head | Car Inspector | New York |
| 37 | Charlotte A. Otto | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Nellie O'Connell | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Anna O'Connell | 44 | Sister | Clerk | Ireland |
| 40 | Eleanor Stanton | 29 | Niece | Stenographer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)