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Thomas Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KEARNY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Kearny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jordan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Theresa Jordan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Jordan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Jordan | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosalia Jordan | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Jordan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Jordan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rose Jordan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cecelia Jordan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rose Jordan | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 26
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | KEARNY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Thomas Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Divens | 52 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 42 | Jessie Divens | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 43 | William Scott | 47 | Head | Porter | Scotland |
| 44 | Margaret Scott | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 45 | Thomas Heffernan | 65 | Head | Inspector | Mass. |
| 46 | Georgianne Heffernan | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Mass. |
| 47 | Thomas H. Mcculloch | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Eleanor P. Mcculloch | 26 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 49 | Emma O. Connery | 49 | Head | Housewife | Missouri |
| 50 | J. William Connery | 25 | Son | Radio-Coll. | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frank E. Connery | 21 | Son | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 52 | James J. Jordan | 55 | Head | Sexton | Eire |
| 53 | Rose Jordan | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Northern Ireland |
| 54 | Elizabeth Jordan | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Northern Ireland |
| 55 | Edward Jordan | 27 | Son | Mixer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Thomas Jordan THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary Jordan | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | William Jordan | 21 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 59 | Rose Jordan | 18 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 60 | Cecelia Jordan | 16 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 61 | Theresa Jordan | 14 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 62 | James Jordan | 8 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 63 | Rosalia Jordan | 5 | Grand-Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Harry Leonard | 57 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elsie Leonard | 55 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 66 | Eliza Mould | 80 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | England |
| 67 | Elizabeth Leonard | 77 | Mother | Retired | New Jersey |
| 68 | Kenneth Mason | 36 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 69 | Alice Mason | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Conn. |
| 70 | Kenneth Mason | 5 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 71 | Bernard J. Donnelly | 31 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 72 | Josephine Donnelly | 28 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | Gerald Donnelly | 32 | Brother | Brother | New Jersey |
| 74 | Eileen Donnelly | 25 | Sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 75 | Lawerance J. Bowles | 31 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ann Bowles | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Roseanne Bowles | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Lawerance Bowles | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Maryellen Bowles | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Thomas Halliwell | 31 | Head | Shipping | Rhode Island |
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)