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Robert Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 21-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
21 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carla Seins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ferna Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sarah Cecil | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Adams | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wallace Allen | Head | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vernell Bailey | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Hart | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carolyn Vinegar | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nathaniel Harrell | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Majorie Huddleston | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lila Brown | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Easter Smith | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Jessie Wells | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Jordan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Utterback | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jewett Adams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Van Cleave | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Lowe | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Morris Cunningham | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rochelle Coleman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 21 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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Robert Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Sarah Cecil
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewett Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Van Cleave
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carla Seins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ferna Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Utterback
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rochelle Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Jr. Mcmurray | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Gilletta Storms | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Edwin J. Hines | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Wallace Allen | 9 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Carolyn Vinegar | 21 | Sister | 0 | Indiana |
| 46 | Easter Smith | 57 | Mother | 0 | Georgia |
| 47 | Carla Seins | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Donald Van Cleave | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ferna J. Mcfarland | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert Jordan THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Jessie Wells | 15 | Niece | 0 | Indiana |
| 52 | Betty J. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Sarah E. Cecil | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 54 | Majorie Huddleston | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Indiana |
| 55 | Jewett Adams | 16 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 56 | Annie J. Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Thomas Jr. Lowe | 16 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 58 | Lila Brown | 60 | Mother | 0 | Georgia |
| 59 | Rochelle Jr. Coleman | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Vernell Bailey | 22 | Step-son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nathaniel Harrell | 32 | Nephew | Porter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Samuel Hart | 12 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 63 | James E. Utterback | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Morris Cunningham | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Mccarthy | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Catherine Mccarthy | 28 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
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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)