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James Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Jordan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roberta Jordan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Geneva Jones | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Jordan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Laura Franklin | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Jordan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Jordan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Jordan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Julius Jones | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alberta Jordan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Geneva Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03972-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josie Davis | 30 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jamie Bradley | 32 | Partner | Maid | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert C. Jordan | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 4 | Alberta M. Jordan | 42 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert C. Jordan | 22 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Jordan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mildred M. Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | George A. Jordan | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Arthur L. Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Roberta V. Jordan | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Julius W. Jones | 25 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Geneva Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Laura Franklin | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John T. Clardy | 36 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lillie B. Clardy | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lucy Hanna | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lilla Hanna | 42 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 19 | Dallie Hanna | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Liana M. Hanna | 29 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 21 | Hudson Meadows | 48 | Head | Dentist | Louisiana |
| 22 | Madria Meadows | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 23 | Agnes T. Winters | 35 | Lodger | House Work | Tennessee |
| 24 | Etta L. Cordell | 35 | Head | State Inspector | Tennessee |
| 25 | Leonard Lowery | 17 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Julia Henderson | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary Malone | 41 | Lodger | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 28 | John H. Dewberry | 39 | Lodger | Waiter | Georgia |
| 29 | Thomas H. Hampton | 26 | Lodger | Barber | Tennessee |
| 30 | Howard Hunter | 28 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary H. Hunter | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Etta V. Hunter | 20 | Sister | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 33 | Marshall Cheatham | 23 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alice Cheatham | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Frank P. Owens | 49 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 36 | Margaret B. Owens | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert B. Smith | 40 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mattie B. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mabel E. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Robert B. Jr. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)