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George Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Jordan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Boston Jordan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Jordan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Newton Jordan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beatrice Jordan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Jordan | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Howard Jordan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ada Jordan | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Gerald E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Boston Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newton 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 — Newton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02053-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry William | 28 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Joseph H William | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ada M William | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Katherine William | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | John H Wellborn | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Emma Wellborn | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Andrew Wellborn | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Gordon Wellborn | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Juanita Wellborn | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Vermetine Wellborn | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | John Jordan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ada M Jordan | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | George Jordan THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Beatrice Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Boston Jordan | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Newton Jordan | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Albert Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Howard Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ruben M Gay | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Nora Gay | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Garland Gay | 22 | Son | Driver | Mississippi |
| 62 | Quinton Gay | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lucile Gay | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Eloise Gay | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | W F Gay | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Clair Gay | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Clyde Gay | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Douglas Gay | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mury J Rockwell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Annie Rockwell | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Margaret Rockwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Jimmie Rockwell | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Nellie R Rockwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Albert Rockwell | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Alonzo Evans | 20 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mary Evans | 44 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Clarice Evans | 19 | Sister | Maid | Mississippi |
| 78 | Alonzo Dukes | 52 | Uncle | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Charlie R Chapman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ada Chapman | 40 | Wife | — | 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)