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Edward Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olive Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Olive Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jordan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Waddell Jordan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| E Jordan | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Edward Jordan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Jordan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Jordan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bennie Jordan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Jordan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Christine Jordan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wesley Jordan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Person, North …
Son, age 6
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Son, age 16
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olive Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Edward Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Grace Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waddell Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth 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 — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary White | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Alfred White | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Forestine White | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Marie White | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edwin H. Perkins | 37 | Head | Store Clerk | North Carolina |
| 6 | Flora Perkins | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ronald Perkins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dorothy Perkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Lee | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Lee | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Jane Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | D. W. Clayton | 41 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Evelyn Clayton | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Betty Ann Clayton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Frances Jordan | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | H. E. Long | 63 | Father-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Cornelia Long | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bob Thomas | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lucille Thomas | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Irena Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jack Thomas | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Thomas | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ann Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Tom Thomas | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lizzie Quith | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Melvin Quith | 28 | Son-in-law | Logger | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Taft Farrish | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Farrish | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | E. W. Jordan | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Jordan | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Jordan | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Elizabeth Jordan | 18 | Daughter | N. Y. A. | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edward Jordan THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bennie Jordan | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Grace Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wesley Jordan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Christine Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Waddell Jordan | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Lewis Graves | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thelma Graves | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)