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William Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington C.H. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Washington Ch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Jordan | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Verna Jordan | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Jordan | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Alice Jordan | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Ohio
Head, age 47
Fayette, Ohio · implied b. ~1873
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Fayette, Ohio
Head, age 57
Fayette, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fayette-County, Ohio
Head, age 67
Fayette-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington C.H. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03067-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Les Jr Gilmore | 5 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | William C Jordan THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Alice Jordan | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Irene Jordan | 33 | Daughter | Glove Maker | Ohio |
| 45 | Verna Jordan | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 46 | C. M. Smith | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Milton Wood | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ralph Wood | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary Burke | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Winfield Burke | 27 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Ohio |
| 51 | Opal M Burke | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Mary Pauline Burke | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Gary Burke | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Kenneth Kelley | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Charles Ackley | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Nora E Ackley | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Edward Ackley | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 58 | Sarah Jane Ackley | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Howard Ackley | 21 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 60 | Leona H Ackley | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Naomi Jane Ackley | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Betty Jean Ackley | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Jacqueline Ackley | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Florence B Herhead | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Richard H Herhead | 20 | Son | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 66 | Margaret Herhead | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Naomi Herhead | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Albert Meredith | 23 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 69 | Dorothy S Meredith | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Florence A Wester | 42 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Marian M Wester | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Gary Lee Wester | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Louis Franklin Wester | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Edward Paul | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Margaret Paul | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Lela Mae Paul | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Wanda Kaye Paul | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Henry Snider | 42 | Head | Mail Messenger | Ohio |
| 79 | Hazel Snider | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Robert Snider | 16 | 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)