Robert Jordan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Robert Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 58 b. ~1882 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Jordan
Given Name	Robert S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Ind. (unincorp)
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Occupation	Plumber
Industry	Plumbing
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	39
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Plumber
Township / Ward	Ind Unincorp
Est. Birth Year	~1882

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 Robert	Age	Birth yr
Robert Jordan	Head	—	58	~1882
Willis Jordan	Son	—	26	~1914
Robert Jordan	Son	—	21	~1919
Elizabeth Jordan	Spouse	—	48	~1892

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Head, age 39

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jordan
Given Name	Robert
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Plumber
Industry	Motor Factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Marion, Indiana

Head, age 48

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jordan
Given Name	Robert S
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	28
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Plumber
Industry	Plumbing Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	5000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Head, age 58

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members

Surname	Jordan
Given Name	Robert S.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	58
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Ind. (unincorp)
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Occupation	Plumber
Industry	Plumbing
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	39
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Robert Jordan

Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01130-00226)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Oscar D. Schwartz	50	Head	Watchman	Illinois
2	Myrtle Schwartz	58	Wife	—	Ohio
3	Virgie H. Schwartz	19	Son	Office Clerk	Indiana
4	Frank Lyons	48	Head	County Clerk	Indiana
5	Helen Lyons	48	Wife	—	Indiana
6	Thos. E. Lyons	21	Son	—	Indiana
7	Mary Helen Lyons	18	Daughter	Stenographer	Indiana
8	Betty Lou Lyons	17	Daughter	Clerk	Indiana
9	Kelleen E. Lyons	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
10	Catherine Lyons	13	Daughter	—	Indiana
11	Joan C. Lyons	12	Daughter	—	Indiana
12	Joseph E. Lyons	14	Son	—	Indiana
13	Richard E. Lyons	10	Son	—	Indiana
14	Donald E. Lyons	6	Son	—	Indiana
15	Arthur Elbrecht	37	Head	Garage	Indiana
16	Gertrude Elbrecht	36	Wife	—	Mississippi
17	Leona M. Elbrecht	11	Daughter	—	Indiana
18	Norma J. Elbrecht	3	Daughter	—	Indiana
19	Marie Landrey	38	Sister-in-law	Clerk	Indiana
20	Harold Rogers	40	Head	Burnisher	Iowa
21	Helen Rogers	33	Wife	—	Illinois
22	Harold B. Rogers	4	Son	—	Missouri
23	Joseph D. Rogers	1	Son	—	Indiana
24	Frank Deit	60	Lodger	Salesman	Indiana
25	Ernest Riley	31	Head	Artist	Indiana
26	Eva Riley	65	Mother	—	Indiana
27	Arvilla Beckman	69	Head	—	Indiana
28	Evan Abbott	46	Head	Teacher	Indiana
29	H. S. Abbott	77	Father	—	Ohio
30	Emma Abbott	80	Mother	—	Ohio
31	Harry Millehand	54	Head	Teacher	Nebraska
32	Mary Edith Millehand	48	Wife	—	Indiana
33	Mary Frances Millehand	20	Daughter	—	Indiana
34	Martha Alice Millehand	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
35	Lona E. Frazer	58	Head	—	Ohio
36	Robert S. Jordan THIS PERSON	58	Head	Plumber	Ohio
37	Elizabeth Jordan	48	Wife	—	Indiana
38	Willis H. Jordan	26	Son	—	Indiana
39	Robert S. Jr. Jordan	21	Son	—	Indiana
40	Forest Hill	34	Head	Maintenance	Indiana

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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.

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