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Sarah Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 7 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jordan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Jordan | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| A Horshall | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Jordan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Jordan | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 38
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 48
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 58
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Jordan
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen P Phillips | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Richard E Jr Phillips | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Bonislawski Scheater Phillips | 49 | hired hand | Laborer | Poland |
| 4 | George M Shifflett | 22 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Virginia Shifflett | 18 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George M Jr Shifflett | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Lee Shifflett | 41 | brother | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Bertha P Thomas | 60 | head | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Laurena M Delaney | 39 | son | Operator | Maryland |
| 10 | Calvin M Hershner | 44 | head | Operator | Maryland |
| 11 | Rhoda B Hershner | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary E Hershner | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Edith A Hershner | 68 | head | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Leonard P Almony | 63 | head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Hannah P Almony | 57 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Emma M Almony | 28 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Victor S Almony | 27 | son | Operator | Maryland |
| 18 | Ethel H Almony | 21 | daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 19 | James V Almony | 2 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Rush A Snyder | 48 | head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | B. May Snyder | 45 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Everett M Snyder | 24 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Florence A Snyder | 23 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles F Hollingshead | 16 | hired hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Chester B Gentry | 49 | head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 26 | F. May Gentry | 49 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Ida F Webb | 78 | mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James P Jordan | 69 | head | Operator | Maryland |
| 29 | Sarah M Jordan THIS PERSON | 58 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary P Jordan | 21 | daughter | Graduate Nurse | Maryland |
| 31 | James P Jr Jordan | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | A. Adelaide Horshall | 40 | sister in law | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 33 | Walter A Bay | 38 | head | Transportation | Maryland |
| 34 | Kathleen C Bay | 36 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Walter C Bay | 6 | son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Eugene C Bay | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | E. Jane Francis | 53 | maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 38 | G. Elmer Cooper | 65 | head | Operator | Maryland |
| 39 | Rosa M Cooper | 62 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Hallie A Cooper | 32 | daughter | — | Maryland |
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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)