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Charles Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Splint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Jordan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pearly Jordan | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clay Jordan | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Jordan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Jordan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kenneth Jordan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Jordan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Katherine Jordan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Katherine Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Martin | 43 | Head | Hand-Loader | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary D. Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Paul Martin | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ray Martin | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Helen Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 6 | Ruby Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Harry Martin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Dean | 62 | Head | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 9 | Betty Dean | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nancy Dean | 80 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hughes Edward Dean | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clay Jordan | 37 | Head | Machine-Helper | Tennessee |
| 13 | Pearly D. Jordan | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Walter Jordan | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles Jordan THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Katherine Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Kenneth Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jimmy Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thelma Jordan | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Brooks Arthur | 42 | Head | Motor Man | Tennessee |
| 21 | Pearl D. Arthur | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Arthur | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Clarence Arthur | 19 | Son | Hand Loader | Virginia |
| 24 | Bill Thacker | 40 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 25 | Osaie Thacker | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Claude Thacker | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gene Thacker | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | J. W. Thacker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Betty Thacker | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | T. W. Anderson | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ida Q. Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Patton Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Leona Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nicholas Robert Anderson | 9 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Alfred Blanton | 27 | Head | Shift-Worker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Susie Blanton | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Blanton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Helen Blanton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Betty Blanton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Billy Blanton | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)