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William Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waldo-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this William Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waldo-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waldo-County, Maine |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palermo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waldo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Palermo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Jordan | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Rita Jordan | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Jordan | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Sarah Jordan | Spouse | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waldo, Maine
Head, age 62
Waldo, Maine · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Waldo, Maine
Head, age 72
Waldo, Maine · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Waldo-County, Maine
Head, age 83
Waldo-County, Maine · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palermo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waldo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links William Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Waldo-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Waldo-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01493-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Blackwell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 42 | Lucy Blackwell | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 43 | Clayton Blackwell | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 44 | Pearle Blackwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 45 | Maurice Blackwell | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 46 | Virgil Blackwell | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 47 | Steven Blackwell | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 48 | Rosalie Blackwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Francis Blackwell | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 50 | Margaret Blackwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 51 | William Jordan THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 52 | Sarah Jordan | 82 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Ethel Jordan | 51 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Rita Jordan | 41 | Daughter | Waitress | Maine |
| 55 | Fred Drake | 76 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 56 | Annie Drake | 74 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 57 | Howard Drake | 39 | Son | Teamster | Maine |
| 58 | Donald Bradstreet | 15 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 59 | Warren Nelson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 60 | Clara Nelson | 73 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 61 | Frank Nelson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 62 | Ellen Nelson | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 63 | William Mathieu | 37 | Head | Housewife | Maine |
| 64 | Charlie Mathieu | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 65 | Winifred Mathieu | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 66 | Charlie Perkins | 66 | Lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 67 | Henry Barton | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 68 | Helen Barton | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | Lorraine Barton | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 70 | Constance Barton | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 71 | Gladys Lafland | 10 | Hired girl | Housework | Maine |
| 72 | Morris Stickland | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 73 | Christina Stickland | 44 | Wife | Housework | Maine |
| 74 | Oliver Stickland | 19 | Son | New Worker | Maine |
| 75 | Maynard Nelson | 34 | Head | Farmer & Laborer | Maine |
| 76 | Ruby Nelson | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 77 | Dana Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 78 | Frances Nelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 79 | Ernest Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 80 | Muriel Clark | 15 | Hired girl | Housework | Maine |
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)