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George Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caddo-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caddo-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Shreveport City |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Jordan | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Jordan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eddie Jordan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Genevive Jordan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gussie Jordan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Janette Jordan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Garland Hodges | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Jordan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Matilda Jordan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Katie Richardson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bobby Jordan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Horace Richardson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jerry Richardson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1932 — 13 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Highest Grade | H-5 |
| 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 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 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Bobby Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matilda Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gussie Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevive Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Richardson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janette Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Caddo-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Caddo-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01387-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma Patterson | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Charles Galloway | 44 | Head | Preacher | Texas |
| 3 | Martel Galloway | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 4 | Gabe Galloway | 21 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 5 | Marguerite Galloway | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 6 | Willie Mae Galloway | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 7 | Dorothy Galloway | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Charles Jr Galloway | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | William Gray | 44 | Head | Recooper | Louisiana |
| 10 | Artie M. Gray | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Dorothy Gray | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Texana Park | 73 | sister in law | — | Texas |
| 13 | Mattie Jordan | 39 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 14 | Gussie Jordan | 18 | daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 15 | Thomas Jordan | 16 | son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 16 | Genevive Jordan | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Matilda Jordan | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Bobby Jordan | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | George Jordan THIS PERSON | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Janette Jordan | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Eddie Jordan | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Katie Richardson | 20 | daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 23 | Horace Richardson | 2 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jerry Richardson | 1 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Garland Hodges | 2 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ace Orange | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 27 | Jannie Orange | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Vicie Mae Orange | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | A. C. Orange | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Zola Mae Orange | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Rose Marie Orange | 0 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Willie Lyons | 23 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 33 | Lillie Lyons | 23 | Wife | Nurse Maid | Louisiana |
| 34 | Charles Lyons | 0 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Annie Albright | 40 | Head | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 36 | Marie Albright | 22 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Trishell Gene Mae Albright | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Sanders Peter | 40 | Head | Carpenters | Louisiana |
| 39 | Sadie Peter | 36 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 40 | Anna Mae Williams | 15 | step daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)