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Robert Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jordan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dimple Jordan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margherita Jordan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Jordan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sharon Jordan | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Merle Jordan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Jordan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cecil Jordan | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Jordan | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Billy Jordan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Buddy Jordan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Junior Jordan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Jordan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Jordan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bobby Jordan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Della Jordan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 2
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 16 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Junior Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buddy Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margherita Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dimple Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sharon Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00911-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Absher | 55 | Head | Road Construction | Illinois |
| 42 | Pansy Absher | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Fred Jr Absher | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lynna Absher | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Billy Absher | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Pike | 66 | Head | Road Construction | Illinois |
| 47 | Minnie Pike | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James Baker | 28 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Baker | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Bobby Baker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ellen Blake | 82 | Grandmother | — | Illinois |
| 52 | George Baker | 19 | Brother | New Worker | Illinois |
| 53 | Thomas Walker | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Eva Walker | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Junior Nichols | 5 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John Baker | 26 | Head | Saw Mill | Illinois |
| 57 | Madlyn Baker | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Tommy Baker | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dale Baker | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Marilyn Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Dorothy Boles | 15 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Cecil Jordan | 37 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 63 | Della Jordan | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Walter Jordan | 19 | Son | Bottle Washer | Illinois |
| 65 | Dimple Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Margherita Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Jordan THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Betty Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Junior Jordan | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Billy Jordan | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Merle Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Pearl Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Buddy Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Jordan | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Sharon Jordan | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mary Jordan | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Bobby Jordan | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Albert Knight | 57 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 79 | Roy Ray | 25 | Head | Road Construction | Illinois |
| 80 | Lucille Ray | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)