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Frank Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ben-Hill-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ben-Hill-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ben-Hill-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ben Hill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | County Road Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Township / Ward | Fitzgerald City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Jordan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Jordan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernard Jordan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Jordan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Warren Jordan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Jordan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hervie Jordan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Polly Jordan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ben Hill, …
Son, age 12
Ben Hill, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Ben-Hill-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Ben-Hill-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ben Hill |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | County Road Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Frank Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Pearl Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hervie Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Ben-Hill-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ben-Hill-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00639-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover L. Hall | 26 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Alabama |
| 2 | Arlie Belle Hall | 21 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 3 | Johnie L. Hall | 49 | Head | Bus Driver | Alabama |
| 4 | Nellie Mae Hall | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ruthie Mae Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | J. L. Hall | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | William L. Hall | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Polly Jordan | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Hervie Jordan | 27 | Son | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
| 10 | Frank Jordan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Tractor Driver | Georgia |
| 11 | Ethel Jordan | 19 | Daughter | Peanut Grader | Georgia |
| 12 | Pearl Jordan | 18 | Daughter | Peanut Grader | Georgia |
| 13 | Warren Jordan | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 14 | Bernard Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Bessie Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Here Begins Block 100 | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Estelle Gray | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Windell Kelley | 23 | Head | General Helper | Georgia |
| 19 | Evelyn Kelley | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Windell Jr. Kelley | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Dean B. Mitcham | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 22 | Ruth Mitcham | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | George Munn | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 24 | Milly Munn | 33 | Wife | Photographer | Georgia |
| 25 | Gerald Munn | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Polly Munn | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Aaron M. Findley | 53 | Head | Traffic Officer | Georgia |
| 28 | Viola L. Findley | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 29 | Earl L. Findley | 23 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 30 | Here Ends Block 100 And Begins Block 200 | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Neal Ready | 31 | Head | Gardener | Georgia |
| 32 | Alice Ready | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Addie Ruth Ready | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Alice Pearl Ready | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Leon Ready | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Evelyn Ready | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ethel Ready | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Edward Ready | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie James Ready | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Rosa Lee Thomas | 35 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
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)