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Henry Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jordan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joy Jordan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| M Jordan | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| William Jordan | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Jordan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Jordan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Jordan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ivy Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Joy Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jordan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jordan
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jordan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ivy Jordan
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Joy Jordan
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Evelyn Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00336)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retha Gwaltney | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bernard Gwaltney | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | John L. Gwaltney | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Paul D. Gwaltney | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mid D. Tanner | 45 | Head | Tenant | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruby Tanner | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Albert B. Tanner | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Nam L. Tanner | 18 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Juanita Tanner | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jane Tanner | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James R. Tanner | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Frank T. Palmer | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Thelma Palmer | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mildred E. Palmer | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary O. Palmer | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Evelyn Palmer | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Wanda L. Palmer | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lee A. Gwalthney | 76 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | William W. Jordan | 53 | Head | Tennant | Tennessee |
| 20 | Joy V. Jordan | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Henry E. Jordan THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | William A. Jordan | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Evelyn Jordan | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary L. Jordan | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | M. Elizabeth Jordan | 80 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | E. Justin Gwalthney | 36 | Head | Cropper | Tennessee |
| 27 | Susan S. Gwalthney | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | L. Frank Gwalthney | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alda J. Gwalthney | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gaston J. Gwalthney | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary L. Gwalthney | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Julius L. Cunningham | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lula B. Cunningham | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Gloria Cunningham | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Fred W. Bennett | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Kate A. Bennett | 63 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Charles A. Little | 56 | Head | W.P.A. | Tennessee |
| 38 | Flora Little | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Erna E. Little | 31 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jack D. Little | 19 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)