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Mary Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Jordan | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Jordan | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Jordan | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 61
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 72
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Jordan
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03558-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Mcandrew | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marilyn Mcandrew | 5 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Harry Mcandrew | 1 | Grandson | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | John O'Donovan | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary O'Donovan | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Lucetta O'Donovan | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Celia Davis | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Owen Flaherty | 53 | Head | Trainman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Flaherty | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Flaherty | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rita Flaherty | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nicholas Denard | 50 | Head | Prop. Beer Garden | Italy |
| 13 | Philomena Denard | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Denard | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Denard | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Denard | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alexander Wentelocki | 54 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 18 | Mary Wentelocki | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Elmer Miller | 39 | Head | Truckdriver | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Andrew Russick | 62 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 22 | Mary Russick | 62 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 23 | Joseph Russick | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Russick | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Russick | 27 | Daughter | Pr. Duty Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Jordan | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 27 | Mary Jordan THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Lottie Jordan | 47 | Daughter | Railroad Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Jr. Jordan | 39 | Son | Railroad Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Arthur J. Gilroy | 46 | Head | Mech. Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Essie Gilroy | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Louis Schneck | 44 | Head | Asst. Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Schneck | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen Clare Schneck | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Michael Zavada | 33 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Zavada | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bernard Zavada | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Zavada | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Barbara Zavada | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James A. Clark | 30 | Head | Jr. High School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
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)