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Robert Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Jacob — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mill hand |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jordan | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Jordan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louise Jordan | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | mill hand |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Anna Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Jordan
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Jordan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03455-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Carner | 27 | Daughter | Domestic | Russia |
| 2 | Henry L. Mehring | 34 | Head | Molder | Ohio |
| 3 | Beulah E. Mehring | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Minnie M. Mock | 45 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Kenneth G. Mock | 25 | Son | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Evelyn L. Mock | 21 | Daughter | Tea Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Donald D. Mock | 18 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Robert B. Mock | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James H. Mock | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James P. Layton | 65 | Head | Janitor | Wales |
| 11 | James A. Mcclelland | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Adler | 78 | Sister | — | Wales |
| 13 | John Rear | 63 | Head | N.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Katherine Arthur | 59 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Annie Schmucker | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lydia E. Taylor | 62 | Head | Secondary Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Herbert W. Alkey | 26 | Head | Sampler | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Alkey | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert D. Alkey | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charlotte D. Alkey | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lloyd Gold Secret | 47 | Head | Assemblyman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Gold Secret | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret A. Engle | 48 | Head | Assistant Manager | Wales |
| 25 | Martha M. Engle | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Howard J. Smeltzer | 53 | Head | Foundry | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alberta J. Smeltzer | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruby Smeltzer | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Pearl Smeltzer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Barbara Anne Parks | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Samuel A. Parks | 63 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Robert Jordan THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Louise Jordan | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carl O. Schuchman | 67 | Head | Storehouse Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Aida M. Schuchman | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rachel Trully | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Genevieve Trully | 43 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)