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Sarah Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrodsburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Harrodsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Hines | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sarah Jordan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Susie Jordan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rosie Jordan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Jordan | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Irena Hines | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Katie Hines | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Mercer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Inn |
| Class of Worker | 609V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mercer-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Mercer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrodsburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01341-00494)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Lunchford | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lula May Lunchford | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 3 | Tracie Lunchford | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 4 | Annie Belle Lunchford | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Snow | 23 | Lodger | Labour | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Marshall | 30 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 7 | Orpha Ingram | 35 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jack Ingram | 17 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 9 | Arthur Ingram | 23 | Brother | Labour | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nelson Yeast | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | James B Yeast | 22 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 12 | Le Roy Yeast | 20 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Alice Yeast | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sarah M Yeast | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edna E Yeast | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Leona Yeast | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sarah Jordan THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 18 | Susie Jordan | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 19 | Rosie May Jordan | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sarah Belle Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Katie Hines | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dan Hines | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Irena Hines | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Gonzella Taylor | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charles Hardin | 15 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary Lou Hardin | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert Jackson | 49 | Head | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Laura Jackson | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 29 | Cecelia Jackson | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert Jackson | 27 | Son | Insurance Agent | Kentucky |
| 31 | John P Al Jackson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | James G Al Jackson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles Jackson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Margaret B Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Virginia Penny | 63 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 36 | Maggie White | 70 | Lodger | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edward Guiney | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elizabeth Guiney | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Alice Guiney | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 40 | John W Guiney | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)