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Mary Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia & John — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Tel Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Paris City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Jordan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Jordan | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Julia Jordan | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Maymie Jordan | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Millard Jordan | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rose Guilfoyle | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lawrence Jordan | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 31
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Tel Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julia Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Jordan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jordan
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Jordan
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Rosa Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Kenney | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Kenney | 53 | Daughter | Clerk Of Court | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mike Davis | 78 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mamie Davis | 77 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Gilbert Davis | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 6 | Julia Dundon | 33 | Daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 7 | James Dundon | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Jones | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Naomi Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lorene Shumate | 23 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clay Leach | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Maurine Leach | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | John Wayne Leach | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John Redmon | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alva Redmon | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edward Sheehan | 50 | Head | Contractor | Ireland |
| 17 | Mary Sheehan | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Henrietta Price | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Stella Lyons | 42 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 20 | Renford Lyons | 17 | Grandson | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 21 | Julia Jordan | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rosa Jordan | 32 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Jordan THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Operator | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lawrence Jordan | 29 | Son | Mgr. Bourbon Hatchery | Kentucky |
| 25 | Maymie Jordan | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Millard Jordan | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rose M. Guilfoyle | 9 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William Mayell | 87 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elizabeth Taylor | 52 | Niece | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Eliz Flanagan | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Flanagan | 33 | Son | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jack Flanagan | 31 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | Freddie Flanagan | 25 | Son | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mollie H Lavis | 65 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Helen Lavis | 41 | Niece | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 36 | Catherine Mccann | 43 | Head | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sue Mccann | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Grace Dickins | 46 | Partner | Deputy County Clerk | Kentucky |
| 39 | Anna B Wallace | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ella Summers | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
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)