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Thomas Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jordan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 27480 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Schachtner | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dina Grandell | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Caroline Schachtner | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Marie Schachtner | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Jordan | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frank Jordan | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Lillie Jordan | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Catherine Maher | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Marie Schachtner | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Fred Schachtner | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Anna Grandell | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Jordan | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 22
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 42
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 27480 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Jordan
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Jordan
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Jordan
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Jordan
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Sibling
Marie Schachtner
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02655-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Horace Morrland | 72 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 42 | Mary Morrland | 64 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 43 | Julia Hartnett | 34 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Ireland |
| 44 | Muriel B. Hester | 48 | Head | Asst. To Vice President | Ohio |
| 45 | Marguerite Hester | 45 | Wife | — | Wisc. |
| 46 | Daughter Marlowy | None | F | — | — |
| 47 | Helen Thomas | 57 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Hungary |
| 48 | Charles H. Bull | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Charles B. Bull | 45 | Son | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 50 | John T. Marshall | 39 | Son-in-law | President | New York |
| 51 | Catherine Marshall | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Pat P. Marshall | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Connie B. Marshall | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | William A. Mathewson | 58 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | New York |
| 55 | Louise Wood | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Louise B. Wood | 38 | Daughter | — | Cuba |
| 57 | Lelia Van Scoy | 39 | Companion | Companion | New York |
| 58 | Sara Mohugh | 39 | Cook | Cook | Ireland |
| 59 | Anna Reilly | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 60 | Joseph D. Meredith | 62 | Head | Manufacturer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Miriam Meredith | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Joseph D. Meredith | 26 | Son | Office | New York |
| 63 | Julia Younker | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Anna Rutanen | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 65 | Mary Bwaronen | 56 | Cook | Cook | Finland |
| 66 | Frank B. Jordan | 69 | Head | Broker | New Jersey |
| 67 | Lillie Jordan | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Thomas G. Jordan THIS PERSON | 42 | Son | Broker | New York |
| 69 | Catherine Jordan | 34 | Daughter | Agent Work | New York |
| 70 | Fred Schachtner | 44 | Son-in-law | Renting Agent | New York |
| 71 | Marie Schachtner | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Fred Schachtner | 19 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 73 | Marie L. Schachtner | 15 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Caroline L. Schachtner | 82 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 75 | Catherine Maher | 67 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 76 | Dina Grandell | 54 | Cook | Cook | Finland |
| 77 | Anna Grandell | 57 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Finland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)