MJ
Mary Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Billington | Daughter | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Jordan | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Valentine Billington | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Spouse, age 69
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1851 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 79
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 84
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04177-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben Mccristal | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 42 | Marie Mccristal | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Catherine Mccristal | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Billie Mccristal | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Alfred C. Mccristal | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Cleo Mccristal | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | W. Z. Dillard | 52 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 48 | Martin Whatley | 40 | Head | Dairy Helper | Texas |
| 49 | Katie Whatley | 30 | Wife | Egg Breaker | Texas |
| 50 | Lillie Dandridge | 53 | Head | Masseur | Texas |
| 51 | Ernie Lee Jones | 24 | Head | Car Washer | Texas |
| 52 | Eula Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Geo Green | 63 | Head | Roustabout | Texas |
| 54 | Henrietta Green | 62 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 55 | William Hamilton | 22 | Head | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 56 | Ira Scott Hamilton | 19 | Brother | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 57 | Charlie E. Hamilton | 16 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 58 | Helene Higgins | 22 | Cousin | Housemaid | Texas |
| 59 | Marva Jean Watkins | 2 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mary Jordan THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mattie Billington | 70 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Valentine Billington | 33 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mattie D. Wesley | 58 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 64 | Hattie Hall | 56 | Sister | Laundress | Texas |
| 65 | Fred Mallet | 54 | Lodger | Janitor | Texas |
| 66 | Clarence Brown | 26 | Head | Pantry Helper | Texas |
| 67 | Algerita Brown | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Clarence Jr. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Lois Marie Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Dewitt Humphries | 22 | Head | Photographer | Texas |
| 71 | Bernice Humphries | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Alice V. Humphries | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Rebecca Humphries | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Rufus Jenkins | 34 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 75 | Leora Jenkins | 31 | Wife | Housemaid | Texas |
| 76 | John Hollie | 25 | Head | Hat Packer | Texas |
| 77 | Vernice Hollie | 22 | Wife | Houseworker | Texas |
| 78 | Ollie Hollie | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 79 | Espanda Hollie | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Irma Dean Hollie | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)