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William Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Jordan | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Weigand | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fred Jordan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Jordan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 2
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Jordan
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Jordan
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Jordan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jordan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
George Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01514-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane X Larson | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Margaret Larson | 79 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Frank Updegraff | 52 | Head | Shear Man | Maryland |
| 4 | Zita X Updegraff | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Charles Updegraff | 25 | Son | Office Gen | Maryland |
| 6 | Margaret Updegraff | 22 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Maryland |
| 7 | Patricia Updegraff | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Maryland |
| 8 | James Cechy | 41 | Head | Vice Pres. | Maryland |
| 9 | Julia X Cechy | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Kenneth Cechy | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | James Jr. Cechy | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Edna Cechy | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | George W Null | 39 | Head | Engr. | Virginia |
| 14 | Melinda X Null | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Clarence Kerr | 34 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 16 | Mamie X Kerr | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Clarence Kerr | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | James Kerr | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | William Kerr | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Patsy Kerr | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Walter Jr Kerr | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Roland Kerr | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Charles Salvage | 60 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 24 | Rose X Salvage | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Charles J Salvage | 26 | Son | Labor | Maryland |
| 26 | Irma Salvage | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | William Salvage | 20 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 28 | Joan Salvage | 4 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Patsy Salvage | 0 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Irene X Jordan | 47 | Head | Waitress | Maryland |
| 31 | William Jordan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 32 | George Jordan | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 33 | Fred Jordan | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 34 | William Weigand | 51 | Uncle | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Griffin Gamer | 53 | Head | Mate | Maryland |
| 37 | Nesta X Gamer | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Clara Schuman | 41 | Lodger | Alterations | Maryland |
| 39 | Mae X Mcholland | 51 | Head | Gen. Office | Maryland |
| 40 | Carl Jr. Parker | 27 | Head | Graduating | D.C. |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 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)