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James Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dinwiddie-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Namozine District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Namozine District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jordan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Loyell Jordan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Jordan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Jordan | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Samuel Jordan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Jordan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Raymond Jordan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Jordan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Jordan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Jordan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Josephine Jordan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 46
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Namozine District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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James Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04258-00063)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Cousins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Edward Cousins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Raymond Vaughan | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 4 | Irene Vaughan | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Raymond Vaughan | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Edgar Vaughan | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Helen Vaughan | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James Vaughan | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | India Vaughan | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Henry Eastwood | 69 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Lizzie Eastwood | 66 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 12 | Johnnie Chambers | 31 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 13 | Leora Chambers | 22 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Vangula Chambers | 2 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 15 | Everett Procise | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Annie Procise | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Arthur Procise | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Katherine Procise | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lottie Thomas | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James Jordan THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Josephine Jordan | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Thomas Jordan | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 23 | Samuel Jordan | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Loyell Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mildred Jordan | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Thelma Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Joseph Jordan | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Paul Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | David Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Raymond Jordan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Bob Wallace | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Josie Wallace | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert Wallace | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Clifton Wallace | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Hershel Wallace | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Freeman Wallace | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Carlton Wallace | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Spencer Wallace | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert Clark | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Rosa Clark | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)