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Margaret Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Androscoggin-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Androscoggin-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earland & Grace — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Androscoggin-County, Maine |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Margaret B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1539 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Jordan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Grace Jordan | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Rupert Packard | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Packard | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Peter Packard | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Androscoggin, Maine
Daughter, age 22
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Margaret B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Androscoggin, Maine
Daughter, age 33
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Margaret B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High-school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Androscoggin-County, Maine
Spouse, age 43
Androscoggin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Margaret B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1539 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Margaret Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earland Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earland Jordan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Jordan
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Jordan
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maine
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01469-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene Higgins | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 2 | Sarah P Lyphnell | 62 | Head | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Ivan B Sheff | 31 | Head | Long Cutter | Maine |
| 4 | Mary Sheff | 20 | Wife | Marker | Maine |
| 5 | Grace B Jordan | 69 | Head | — | Maine |
| 6 | Margaret B Jordan THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | School Teacher | Maine |
| 7 | Rupert A Packard | 37 | Son in law | Teller | Maine |
| 8 | Elizabeth J Packard | 36 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Peter Packard | 5 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 10 | Ella L Cornforth | 52 | Head | — | Maine |
| 11 | Helen L Cornforth | 25 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 12 | Alma Mills | 5 | Foster child | — | Maine |
| 13 | Mary Zink | 23 | Roomer | Girl Scout Ex | Conn |
| 14 | Florence Brooking | 30 | Roomer | Phys Ed Teacher | Mass |
| 15 | Edna B Cornforth | 62 | Head | — | Maine |
| 16 | Wyant Graham | 63 | Head | Asst Editor | Maine |
| 17 | Elizabeth Graham | 60 | Wife | Christian Science Practitioner | Maine |
| 18 | Alice Stevens | 47 | Maid | Housemaid | Maine |
| 19 | Robert Stevens | 14 | Maid's son | — | Maine |
| 20 | Archie D Mower | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 21 | Stella M Mower | 68 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 22 | Ralph Fletcher | 33 | Head | Bank Clerk | Maine |
| 23 | Mary E Fletcher | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 24 | S. Christina Fletcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Henry Briggs | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 26 | Alma B Briggs | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Hubert Briggs | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Charles B Higgins | 59 | Head | Owner | Maine |
| 29 | Elizabeth Higgins | 59 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Ruth Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 31 | Horace Munroe | 64 | Head | — | Maine |
| 32 | Annie Thackery | 74 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 33 | Blanche Plourde | 36 | Maid | Maid | Maine |
| 34 | Charles E Wait | 63 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 35 | Elizabeth B Wait | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 36 | Kathleen Hundley | 45 | Head | Prop Of Grocery Store | Canada-Eng |
| 37 | Agnes Williams | 40 | Sister | Chief Clerk | Canada-Eng |
| 38 | Edward Williams | 20 | Nephew | Laster | Maine |
| 39 | Ruth Williams | 20 | Niece in law | — | Maine |
| 40 | Edward Jr Williams | 0 | Grandnephew | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 2 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)