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Henry Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Jordan | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Floyd Jordan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Chedie Jordan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Jordan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charity Jordan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Other, age 19
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Op. |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Arvel Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bufard Jordan | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Obie Jordan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bert Jordan | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Vina Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Henry Jordan THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charity Jordan | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 49 | George Jordan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Floyd Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Chedie Jordan | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Bright | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Annie Mae Bright | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Cloyd Bright | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clifford Bright | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clara Bright | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cathlee Bright | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Wiley Bright | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Carrie Bright | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 60 | Russell Bright | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert Bright | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lester Bright | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Arthur Bright | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Minnie Bright | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Floyd Mills | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Addie Mills | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 67 | Gladys Mills | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Albert Mills | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Garrett Bargo | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sudie Bargo | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 71 | J. P. Bargo | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Parmalee Bargo | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Elbert Bargo | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Boylene Bargo | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Geraldine Bargo | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Otis Mills | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Vina Mills | 17 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 78 | Thelma Mills | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Paul Jordan | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Addie Jordan | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
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)