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William Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meyersdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 449 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Meyersdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Jordan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hilda Jordan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Jordan | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mark Jordan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Jordan | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 9 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meyersdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 449 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03610-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elair Elair | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | James James | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Breig | 50 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mamie Breig | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul Breig | 20 | Son | (In) Davis | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eugene Breig | 17 | Son | Newbury | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ann Elaine Breig | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gertrude Breig | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Doris Breig | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Mcaullee | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Harold Mcaullee | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Mcaullee | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elizabeth Mcaullee | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Saylor | 49 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ida Saylor | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Robertson | 68 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 19 | Della Robertson | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Robertson | 38 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Robertson | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Eleanor Robertson | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Karl Robertson | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Jordan THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Jordan | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mark Jordan | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Hilda Jordan | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Grace Jordan | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Pauline Landis | 35 | Head | — | Austria |
| 31 | Charles Landis | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Martha Landis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Landis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Landis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Herbert Fidler | 46 | Head | Section Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Holladay Fidler | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 37 | Ida Fidler | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 40 | Edward Pritts | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
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)