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Margaret Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Jordan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Jordan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lynn Jordan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Jordan | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Alavca Jordan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mercedes Jordan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doris Jordan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Walter Jordan | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 23
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 33
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Jordan
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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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-t0627-02828-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolores Moppins | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Robert Moppins | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Ernest Mcneil | 47 | Head | Roll Hand | South Carolina |
| 44 | Isabelle Mcneil | 37 | Wife | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Mcneil | 18 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Mcneil | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Theola Mcneil | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Hattie Mcneil | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Ernestine Mcneil | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Belma Mcneil | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Charles Mcneil | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Walter Jordan | 35 | Head | Deliveryman | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Margaret Jordan THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | New Worker | Florida |
| 54 | Mercedes Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Alavca Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Juanita Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Doris Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Donald Jordan | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Lynn Jordan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Benedict Mccahill | 32 | Head | Deliveryman | Ireland |
| 61 | Clementine Mccahill | 28 | Wife | Music Teacher | Indiana |
| 62 | Margaret English | 18 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 63 | Pearl Brelinski | 34 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | Thomas Bramer | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 65 | William Carney | 34 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 66 | Agnes Carney | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | William Carney | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Charles Lotz | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Veronica Lotz | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Louise Scroggs | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Violet Scroggs | 18 | Niece | New Worker | New York |
| 72 | Robert Scroggs | 12 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 73 | Fred Smith | 52 | Head | Manager | Canada-English |
| 74 | Pauline Minney | 21 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 75 | Mary Molfese | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Dell Chapin | 51 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen Chapin | 28 | Sister | Elevator Starter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward Chapin | 27 | Brother | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Marge Donohue | 30 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Albert Donohue | 45 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
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)