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George Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George Colvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Jordan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Luther Jordan | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gracie Jordan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Jordan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Jordan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dan Jordan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clara Jordan | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Robert Jordan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beatrice Jordan | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Harry Jordan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Alabama
Son, age 3
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Washington-County, Alabama
Son, age 8
Washington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1932 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George Colvin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 George Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 8 · b. ~1932 · Alabama
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Sibling
Robert Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Washington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00088-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norwood Lee Duffie | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Edna Earle Duffie | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Andrew Hogwood | 67 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 44 | Christina Hogwood | 72 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 45 | John Lewis Patrick | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Wallie Patrick | 57 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Le Roy Patrick | 37 | Son | Turpentine | Alabama |
| 48 | Floyd (Col) Baxter | 37 | Head | Lumbering | Alabama |
| 49 | Lou Ella M. Baxter | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Charles Cecil Baxter | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Luther Jordan | 39 | Head | Bridge Construct | Alabama |
| 52 | Beatrice Jordan | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Harry Jordan | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Robert Lee Jordan | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | George Colvin Jordan THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Gracie Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Jane William Jordan | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Louise Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Dan Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Clara Jordan | 84 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lewis S. Williams | 34 | Head | 60 | Alabama |
| 62 | Sallie P. Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Grover Lewis Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Maude Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Elnora Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Henry Gilmore Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Curtis Odelle Williams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Harris T. Baxter | 40 | Head | Turpentine | Alabama |
| 69 | Lou Ella Baxter | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ira M. Patrick | 40 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 71 | Irma Patrick | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ethel Ruth Patrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Daniel Webster Patrick | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Maude Evelyn Patrick | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | George William Patrick | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Joe Cockrell | 62 | Head | Turpentine | Alabama |
| 77 | Mabel Wadsworth | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James William Wadsworth | 24 | Son | Farm | Alabama |
| 79 | Warkam, Mary Wadsworth | 79 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lester Patrick | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
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)