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Thomas Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Bldg Constr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Wilmette |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sena Jordan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ellen Jordan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Jordan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Jordan | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Jordan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Industry | Marine Ship Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 17,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Bldg Constr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00782-01001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claire Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Thomas P. Jordan THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 43 | Sena Jordan | 56 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 44 | Thomas H. Jordan | 27 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 45 | John P. Jordan | 26 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Ellen M. Jordan | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 47 | Frank M. Willing | 50 | Head | Dist Manager | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ellen Willing | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Donald S. Willing | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Robert B. Paramore | 40 | Head | Comptroller | Iowa |
| 51 | Digna Paramore | 39 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 52 | Richard A. Paramore | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Robert S. Paramore | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Norman A. Fuller | 42 | Head | Broker | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Ethel Fuller | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Jay N. Fuller | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert A. Fuller | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clifford E. Ives | 44 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 59 | Faye A. Ives | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Virginia M. Ives | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Clifford A. Ives | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Caryl F. Ives | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Paul A. Hoffman | 55 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 64 | Lillie Hoffman | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Winifred Hoffman | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Hugh T. Beraie | Bernic | 44 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 67 | Susie Beraie | Bernic | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marilyn J. Beraie | Bernic | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James H. Beraie | Bernic | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George T. Kendall | 30 | Head | Secretary | Washington |
| 71 | Helen A. Kendall | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | George Jr. Kendall | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Thomas C. Kendall | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Helen Haro | 26 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 75 | Edward J. Malot | 38 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 76 | Emma E. Malot | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward J. Malot | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Judith B. Malot | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Carol Malot | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen Comienski | 21 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
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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)