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Thomas Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lick Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Music Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Lick Township |
| 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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Jordan | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Oliver Jordan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Boyd Farley | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Odella Farley | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Jordan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Farley | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ott Farley | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sabina Farley | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Raymond Jordan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Doc Jordan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dora Jordan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Milton Jordan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Etta Jordan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Ohio
Son, age 15
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Jackson-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Jackson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 14 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lick Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Music Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Anchor record
Thomas Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Milton Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Farley
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doc Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Jackson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03089-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabina Ford | 79 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | James A. Ford | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 3 | Lanor Ford | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Loren Ford | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Francis Ford | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Oscar Keeley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Margaret B. Keeley | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mildred A. Keeley | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Oscar Keeley | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Elvaine M. Keeley | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Carl Keeley | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Abbie Radcliff | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Cressie B. Boot | 42 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Adeline Boot | 19 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | Minnie Jordan | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thomas Jordan THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 17 | Doc Jordan | 24 | Son | Truck Helper | West Virginia |
| 18 | Raymond Jordan | 22 | Son | Trimmer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Oliver Jordan | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | William Jordan | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Dora Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Milton Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Etta Jordan | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Ott Farley | 35 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Clara Farley | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Odella Farley | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Boyd Farley | 3 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Sabina Farley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ralph B. Miller | 54 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Chola Miller | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Neal Downard | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Rozella Downard | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Tom Moore | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Musa Moore | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Charles Moore | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Sarah Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | William Moore | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | James Moore | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Bert Rose | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Doyle Rose | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)