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William Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Susan — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belknap Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Belknap Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jordan | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Susie Jordan | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Joe Jordan | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lloyd Jordan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eva Jordan | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Illinois
Son, age 12
Johnson, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Johnson, Illinois
Son, age 23
Johnson, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Johnson-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Johnson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belknap Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Jordan
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Jordan
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00818-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie Vandiver | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Nellie Mae Vandiver | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Charlie Steele | 35 | Head | Mechanist | Illinois |
| 4 | Edna Steele | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | George Corgine | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Belle Corgine | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ray Corgine | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | W. Morgan Richards | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Thelma Richards | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Caroline Richards | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Henry Cheek | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Belle D. Cheek | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Lester Cheek | 29 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Leo Cheek | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Jordan THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Eva D. Jordan | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lloyd Jordan | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joe Clark Jordan | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Susie Jordan | 63 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Aubrey Siltman | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ida A. Siltman | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Hubert Siltman | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Henry D. Mescher | 71 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 24 | Ida I. Mescher | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Clifford Mescher | 38 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Romana Mescher | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Etta D. Whitman | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Raymond Flannigan | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Hazel D. Flannigan | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Horace Cliff Flannigan | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Donald Lee Flannigan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Louise Flannigan | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Henry Ballard | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Martha D. Ballard | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Freddie Ballard | 55 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Phillip Ballard | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Thomas Penrod | 27 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 38 | Charlotte D. Penrod | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Virginia L. Penrod | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Doris Ann Penrod | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)