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Edward Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Jordan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Luther Jordan | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Kathleen Jordan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Luther Jordan | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| May Jordan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Delories Jordan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Jordan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Kirby | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Julian Jordan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Jordan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 4
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 15
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Julian Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delories Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sibbie Bostick | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lena Bostick | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lillia Bostick | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | May Bell Bostick | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Bostick | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Addie Bostick | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Bostick | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Cora Bostick | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Matha Bostick | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jennette Bostick | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ague Bostick | 1 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Betty Ruth Bostick | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Morble Matthews | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Edith Matthews | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Carol Matthews | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Bessie Fagana | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lucile Fagana | 16 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Oliver Fagana | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lizzie Fagana | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rudell Fagana | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Eddie Fagana | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Edna Fagana | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lonnie W. Kirby | 46 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ellen Kirby | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lonnie W. Jr. Kirby | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lemar Kirby | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Troy Kirby | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Etheleen Kirby | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Marine Kirby | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Minnie Kirby | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Luther S. Jordan | 30 | Son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | May Belle Jordan | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Edward Jordan THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Julian Jordan | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Delories Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Jordan | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Kathleen Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Kenneth Jordan | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Luther Jr. Jordan | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ada Osborn | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
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)