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Henry Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Tucker | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ellis Jordan | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Kenneth Halter | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ara Jordan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Jordan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Jordan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Jordan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Jordan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lelia Jordan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willie Jordan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Polly Jordan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Mississippi
Other, age 1
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Newton-County, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Newton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1932 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Henry Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 8 · b. ~1932 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bertha Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ara Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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-t0627-02053-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Wall | 50 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Sarah Wall | 40 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 3 | Chapell Brand | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lillie Brand | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Le Gette Mcnair | 42 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lillie Mcnair | 49 | Wife | Retailer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lee Vaughn | 44 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 8 | Elizabeth Vaughn | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lanelle Vaughn | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Rosa Forbes | 46 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lillie Anne Forbes | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Irwin Bullard | 52 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ruth Bullard | 47 | Wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 14 | William Bullard | 24 | Son | Sign Painter | Louisiana |
| 15 | Irwin Kennedy | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Sarah Kennedy | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Patricia Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ellis Jordan | 42 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lelia Jordan | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 20 | Bertha Jordan | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ara Dee Jordan | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Frank Jordan | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Polly Jordan | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ruby Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Henry Jordan THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Willie D. Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Edna Rae Tucker | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Kenneth Halter | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Benton Gardner | 26 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lillie Gardner | 27 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 31 | Charles E. Gardner | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mason Chapman | 54 | Head | Track Work | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lillie Chapman | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 34 | Johnnie Lee Chapman | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Annetta Chapman | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mack Chapman | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | John C. Roberts | 52 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lillie Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lula Eastman | 26 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Leon Eastman | 0 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)