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Frank Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-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 | Orange-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheeks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cheeks 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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Forrest | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Della Jordan | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Jordan | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Jordan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Jordan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Jordan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Jordan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Herbert Jordan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Jordan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Jordan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, North …
Son, age 6
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| 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 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Son, age 16
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheeks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joseph Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert 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 — Orange-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02954-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberta Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruby Lee Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | M. T. Brown | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gene Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hallie Evans | 22 | Servant | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joe H. Albright | 56 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 7 | Kelly Key | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie E. Key | 43 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sid Winston | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | C. Cox Wilkinson | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Lydia M. Wilkinson | 31 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret S. Wilkinson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Billie Wilkinson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Char C. Wilkinson | 80 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sam E. Edwards | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Maggie M. Edwards | 53 | Wife | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Everett E. Edwards | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | May Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harley L. Edwards | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Otavia A. Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James E. Edwards | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Cora L. Edwards | 16 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret L. Bonnell | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Loretta L. Bonnell | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ida E. Robertson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Margaret G. Robertson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Frank B. Pierce | 28 | Son in law | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 28 | Iona A. Pierce | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bobby A. Pierce | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | William H. Jordan | 62 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 31 | Della S. Jordan | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Dorothy A. Jordan | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Joseph E. Jordan | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mildred M. Jordan | 18 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 35 | Frank A. Jordan THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Paul D. Jordan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Marie R. Jordan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Herbert A. Jordan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joyce M. Forrest | 60 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John H. Hanner | 65 | Head | Farmer | 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)