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Alice Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Alice Jordan across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same pl |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Prentress | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Prentress | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Pitts | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henrietta Prentress | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alice Jordan | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 45
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Amanda |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Children Born | 11 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 55
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 62
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 73
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same pl |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Alice Jordan across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Grimm | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 2 | Rush Davis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lula Whitman | 50 | Head | Day Work | Alabama |
| 4 | Lillie Mealy | 19 | Son | House Boy | Alabama |
| 5 | John Browder | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lena Horton | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 7 | Chester Kennedy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Elmo Harris | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ellen Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Eugene Harris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Annie Mai Scott | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clarence Simmons | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ernest Grierson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert Lipscomb | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bessie Lipscomb | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Annie B. Gatlin | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 17 | Anthony Lipscomb | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Minnie Lipscomb | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | William Lipscomb | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ephriam Lipscomb | 22 | Son | Stock Man | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charlie Wright | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Louise Wright | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Anna L. Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rebecca Foster | 43 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Abraham Swanson | 42 | Head | Minister Of The Gospel | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lula Mai Swanson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gloria J. Swanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ezekiel Swanson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | John J. Swanson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Geo. Thompson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Elizabeth Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Melinda M. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Malinda White | 54 | Mother in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | William White | 63 | Father in law | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Alice Jordan THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Henrietta Prentress | 42 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 37 | John W. Pitts | 20 | Grand son | Shine Boy | Tennessee |
| 38 | Samuel Prentress | 10 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Henry Prentress | 8 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lucinda Cater | 44 | Head | Housework | Tennessee |
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)