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William Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Naomi & Naomi — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | JORDAN |
| Given Name | William K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indpls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Ventilating Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ind |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Jordan | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dudley Jordan | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 6
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | JORDAN |
| Given Name | William K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indpls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Ventilating Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ind |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: mother Naomi Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Naomi Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Naomi Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Naomi Jordan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Naomi Jordan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Jordan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Naomi Jordan
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Dudley Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01122-01037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Lockwood | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Fred B. Haskell | 36 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 3 | Pauline Haskell | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Donna J. Haskell | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Vivian Murrin | 30 | Lodger | Seamer | Indiana |
| 6 | William Hamant | 55 | Head | Guard-Instructor | Ohio |
| 7 | Jeanette Hamant | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Vincent Hamant | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Eloise Hamant | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 10 | Naomi Q. Jordan | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Dudley H. Jordan | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 12 | William K. Jordan THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 13 | Edda Wilkinson | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Isabella Wilson | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Harry Wilson | 57 | Father | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 16 | Ramona Wilson | 27 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Peter Gallagher | 86 | Head | Retired Engineer | New York |
| 18 | Katherine Gallagher | 57 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 19 | Armistead J. Russel | 27 | Head | Accountant | Virginia |
| 20 | Roxy B. Russel | 29 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Patricia Ann Russel | 1 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Vesta C. Buchanan | 55 | M-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Edward E. Sitz | 47 | Head | Receiving Dept | Indiana |
| 24 | Florence D. Sitz | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Gustav Pohlman | 29 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 26 | Hazel G. Pohlman | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Bert Ullon | 68 | Head | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 28 | Elizabeth Ullon | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Earl E. Priest | 40 | Head | Block'S | Indiana |
| 30 | Yettie Priest | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James H. Priest | 77 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | George Halliday | 70 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Indiana |
| 33 | Maxine Young | 31 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 34 | Dale R. Young | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Margie Munhall | 42 | Lodger | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 36 | Robert Hansel | 26 | Lodger | Delivery Man | Kentucky |
| 37 | Harriet Hansel | 20 | Lodger's wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Charles S. Ludy | 43 | Head | Interior Decorator | Indiana |
| 39 | Frances L. Ludy | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Janet Rose Ludy | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)