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Robert Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Jordan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ophelia Jordan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Jordan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Christine Jordan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Jordan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Jordan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Warren Jordan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cline Jordan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Jordan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maudie Jordan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordon |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ophelia Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cline Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00978-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Williams | 62 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Pauline Perkins | 29 | niece | Maid | Tennessee |
| 43 | Frazier Latimore | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Effie Latimore | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Mittie James | 52 | Sister in Law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 46 | Rachel Mccoy | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Leon Mccoy | 28 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mattie Mccoy | 24 | Daughter in Law | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Rosetta Mccoy | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert Mccoy | 1 | Grand son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Farlisha Williams | 17 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Frank Mclemore | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Birdie Mclemore | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles Mclemore | 23 | Son | Cook | Tennessee |
| 55 | Daniel Claybrooks | 48 | Lodger | Wrecker | Tennessee |
| 56 | Louise Gardner | 8 | Lodger daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Elsworth Mcgowan | 61 | Head | Porter | Illinois |
| 58 | Earnest Mcgowan | 59 | Brother | Auto Washer | Illinois |
| 59 | Earl Mcgowan | 55 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Randolph Mcgowan | 48 | Brother | Waiter | Illinois |
| 61 | William Jackson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Eva Jackson | 55 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Jo Ann Jackson | 20 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Samuel Jackson | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | George Jackson | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Jordan | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Maudie Jordan | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert Jr Jordan THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Cline Jordan | 19 | son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ophelia Jordan | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Warren Jordan | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Jordan | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Dorothy Jordan | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Christine Jordan | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Gladys Jordan | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ellis Bass | 30 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lula Bass | 29 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Eleanor Bass | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Helen Bass | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Dorothy Ada Bass | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)