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Robert Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lara — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park beautification |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Jordan | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Jordan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sara Jordan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park beautification |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lara Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jordan
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lara Jordan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Jordan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01581-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Sandler | 50 | Head | — | Russia |
| 2 | Maynard Sandler | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Glenna Sandler | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | David Greenburg | 22 | Head | Block Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Rose Greenburg | 21 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Lena Sibulkin | 73 | Head | — | Russia |
| 7 | Arthur Curtain | 34 | Head | Mortician | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Curtain | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary Curtain | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Louis Mencio | 25 | Head | Meat Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mollie Mencio | 25 | Wife | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Samuel Shapiro | 52 | Head | Glassware Store Proprietor | Russia |
| 13 | Rebecca Shapiro | 46 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 14 | Evelyn Shapiro | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Aaron Meckstein | 58 | Head | Cleric | Russia |
| 16 | Jennie Meckstein | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Wilfred Seaman | 66 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 18 | Mary Seaman | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ruth Ford | 38 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Verna Culbert | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George Mooshian | 30 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert Mooshian | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Mooshian | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Herman Sibulkin | 42 | Head | General Store Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Esther Sibulkin | 39 | Wife | Elementary School Teacher | New York |
| 26 | Marilyn Sibulkin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Malcolm Sibulkin | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Gertie Jordan | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George H. Jordan | 61 | Head | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Sara N. Jordan | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 31 | Robert Jordan THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Henry Tilton | 58 | Head | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 33 | A. Louisa Tilton | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Fred Copp | 59 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Isabelle Copp | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arthur Woodburn | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joseph Thibeault | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Ruth Thibeault | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph Thibeault | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Morgan O'Flaherty | 79 | Head | — | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)