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James Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: W. Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hanford Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Thomas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mattie Hall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nettie Hall | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lennie Hall | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladis Hall | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Jordan | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Booker | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Georgia Thomas | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Frank Thomas | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Oscar Hall | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Earl Jordan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Oscar Hall | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Jordan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Thomas | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Howard Jordan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Hall | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 48
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House Painter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 54
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 17 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03069-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roxie Bowman | 43 | Wife | Domestic | Arkansas |
| 2 | James Jordan THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 3 | James Jr Jordan | 25 | Son | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 4 | Earl Jordan | 23 | Son | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 5 | George Jordan | 21 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 6 | Howard Jordan | 11 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 7 | Frank Thomas | 49 | Father | Truck Driver | W. Virginia |
| 8 | Georgia Thomas | 46 | Mother | — | W. Virginia |
| 9 | John Thomas | 27 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Wilson Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Oscar Hall | 54 | Father | House Man | Texas |
| 12 | Ruth Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Gladis Hall | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | Oscar Jr Hall | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mattie Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lennie Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | William Booker | 46 | Lodger | Domestic | Texas |
| 18 | Nettie Hall | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Emma Austin | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary Jordan | 33 | Daughter | Domestic | Virginia |
| 21 | Robert Huston | 28 | Son | W.P.A | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Ida Huston | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Alonzo White | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Demaris Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Emma Jordan | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Louise Thomas | 48 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 27 | Paul Smith | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | G. Carl Lieb | 44 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | Elsie Lieb | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Walter Lieb | 24 | Son | Office Boy | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary Lieb | 22 | Daughter | At Home Help | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert Lieb | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | George Lieb | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Joseph Lieb | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Cora Lieb | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Richard Lieb | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | James Lieb | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Carlyne Lieb | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | William Miller | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)