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Henry Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edmund & Annie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Yeopim Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Jordan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Jordan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Henry Jordan | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chowan, North …
Son, age 21
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chowan, North …
Son, age 32
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chowan-County, North …
Head, age 41
Chowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chowan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edmund Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cassie Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edmund Jordan
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jordan
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cassie Jordan
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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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 — Chowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert H Collins | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | John Collins | 18 | son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 3 | David Collins | 80 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Henry Blount | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Henry Matilda Blount | 65 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Roland Blount | 34 | son | Sawyer Log | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hilda Blount | 30 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lillie J Blount | 26 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Helen Blount | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charles W Parker | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary B Parker | 51 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charles Parker | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary L Parker | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Parker | 23 | son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 15 | Faye Parker | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Will E Jordan | 50 | Brother-in-law | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Will E Jr Jordan | 22 | nephew | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 18 | James E Coxton | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Anna Coxton | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | David Coxton | 23 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Fred Coxton | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Albert Coxton | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Louise Coxton | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John W Coxton | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Henry J Jordan THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred Jordan | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Jr Jordan | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Leander Long | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Priscilla Long | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Virginia Long | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Long | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Emily Long | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Arborer Long | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Leander Jr Long | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Aora Long | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John W Long | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bessil Long | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ema L Long | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Emily Long | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James E Bonner | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)