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Henry Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebenezer township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 151 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ebenezer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Jordan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jerry Jordan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Jordan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Adelle Jordan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carrie Jordan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Smith | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Henry Jordan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leland Jordan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vella Jordan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Freeman Jordan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Head, age 33
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 45
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebenezer township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 151 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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Henry Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son James | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Liza James | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mildred James | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Shirley James | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Chonkie James | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Tapio | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Tapio | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Prince Tapio | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sam Tapio | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Douglas Tapio | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Evans Tapio | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Alice Tapio | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Grant Tapio | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Robert Thompson | 35 | Brother | Ditch Digger | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosie Thompson | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Louisa Thompson | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Geraldine Thompson | 7 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Jordan THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Martha Jordan | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Freeman Jordan | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Vella Jordan | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 22 | Adelle Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jerry Jordan | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Carrie Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eugene Jordan | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Leland Jordan | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Smith | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Curlee James | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy James | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Samuel Sumter | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Isabelle Sumter | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Sumter | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Gladys Sumter | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Edith Sumter | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Samuel Jr Sumter | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sallie Sumter | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eugene Sumter | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | David Jackson | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Beulah Jackson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ella Mae Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)