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James Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Jordan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlotte Jordan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Barbara Jordan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rita Jordan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Jordan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Jordan | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Arthur Jordan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lawrence Jordan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Jordan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lilla Jordan | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03725-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayme Foster | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 2 | Gertrude Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John Foster | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Arnold Foster | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 5 | Eugene Foster | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 6 | Jeanette Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Oscar Foster | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | Benjamin Foster | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Thompson John Foster | 58 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Herman H. Gelbor | 47 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Penna |
| 11 | Anna Gelbor | 49 | Sister | School Teacher | Penna |
| 12 | James Jordan THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 13 | Lilla Jordan | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Hazel Jordan | 25 | Daughter | Maid Work | Penna |
| 15 | Robert Jordan | 20 | Son | New Work | Penna |
| 16 | Lawrence Jordan | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 17 | Arthur Jordan | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 18 | Esther Jordan | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Charlotte Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Barbara Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Rita Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | Theodore Wall | 39 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ada Wall | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Thelma Wall | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ulysses Wall | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Gloria Wall | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Samuel Holmes | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mollie Holmes | 33 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 29 | William Skinner | 44 | Lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Skinner | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Willard Statham | 27 | Head | Timekeeper | Penna |
| 32 | Florence Statham | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | Willard Jr. Statham | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 34 | Carol Statham | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 35 | Charles Statham | 60 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Penna |
| 36 | Nellie Statham | 44 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Phyllis Leatherberry | 27 | Head | Hairdresser | Maryland |
| 38 | Philip Leatherberry | 23 | Brother | Checker | Maryland |
| 39 | Elizabeth Leatherberry | 21 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 40 | Kershaw Leatherberry | 20 | Brother | — | Maryland |
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)