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George Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Louis — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy Clerk |
| Industry | Civil Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1488 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Deputy Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Jordan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Jordan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rose Jordan | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Jordan | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Deputy Clerk |
| Industry | Civil Court |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1488 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Edward Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Jordan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Jordan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jordan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01417-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gail Waters | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | James J. Doyle | 23 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 43 | James J. Doyle | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Missouri |
| 44 | Lydia Aye | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Edward P. Aye | 38 | Son | Pipefitter | Louisiana |
| 46 | Jessie Lee Aye | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 47 | Lillian Thomas | 30 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | George Ellegan | 44 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 49 | Anna Ellegan | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Bellie Blomfield | 31 | Head | Artist | Louisiana |
| 52 | George Harrington | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lillie Harrington | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Willie Coughlin | 7 | Step son | — | California |
| 55 | Carrie Tebolt | 46 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | James Tebolt | 28 | Son | Research Clerk | Mississippi |
| 57 | Edward E. Cones | 57 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Wilimina Cones | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 59 | Cecil Hensley | 38 | Head | Casket Maker | Alabama |
| 60 | Percy C. Hendrix | 38 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 61 | George E. Jordan THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Louisiana |
| 62 | Rose Mary Jordan | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Donald Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Claudia Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Constance Baroni | 47 | Head | Shirt Presser | Louisiana |
| 66 | Joseph Richards | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 67 | Rosa Robertson | 44 | Head | Shop Lady | Louisiana |
| 68 | Myrtle Marquis | 26 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mary Bertucci | 29 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 70 | Frank J. Gleason | 39 | Head | Service Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ruth M. Gleason | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Morris Smith | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 73 | Dora Smith | 33 | Wife | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 74 | Joseph Dubois | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Jasper Napoli | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 76 | Richard Lasalla | 38 | Head | Steward | California |
| 77 | Irene Lasalla | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Irving J. Jackola | 33 | Head | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 79 | Carolyn Jackola | 28 | Wife | Manicurist | Arkansas |
| 80 | Victoria Jackola | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)