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George Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Julia — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist. 792 Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 792 Canton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Jordan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Jordan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Oscar Jordan | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Jordan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Jordan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oscar Jordan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Julia Jordan | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Philip Jordan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Georgia
Son, age 1
Cherokee, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cherokee, Georgia
Son, age 11
Cherokee, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cherokee-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Cherokee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist. 792 Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 George Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Jordan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Jordan
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Jordan
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lillie Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Cherokee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00655-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faye Duncan | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Lester Fountain | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | J. B. Fountain | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Dayton Fountain | 20 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 5 | Minnie Fountain | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Emmett Fountain | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Dennis Fountain | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lester Weldon Fountain | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Fred Lowery | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 10 | Ophelia Lowery | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ila Mae Lowery | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Henry Grady Lowery | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | David Keith | 38 | Head | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 14 | Elizabeth Keith | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ruby Keith | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Ava Lilla Keith | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Amos Keith | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | George Jordan | 22 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Oscar Jordan | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Eliza Palmer | 64 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Oscar Jordan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Julia Jordan | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Amos Jordan | 24 | Son | Textile Worker | Georgia |
| 24 | George Jordan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | James A. Jordan | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | William Jordan | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Elizabeth Jordan | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Oscar Jr. Jordan | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Lillie Mae Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Philip Jordan | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Samuel L. Bass | 37 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 32 | Annie Maude Bass | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Mary Lee Bass | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Samuel H. F. Bass | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Nettie Bell Bass | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Gene Louis Bass | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Nathaniel Bass | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Paul Gordon Bass | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | James Matthew Bass | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Eddie Bird | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
George + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)