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James Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louisa & Margaret — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isle of Wight |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newport District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iray Jordan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Jordan | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Janell Jordan | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charlie Jordan | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Jordan | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Irene Jordan | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Jordan | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Isle Of …
Son, age 8
Isle Of Wight, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Isle Of …
Son, age 18
Isle Of Wight, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Head, age 31
Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isle of Wight |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Louisa Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louisa Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jordan
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04271-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie Gaston | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Jessie Gaston | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Emmett Gaston | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Emaline Daughtery | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Henderson Jones | 75 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 46 | Plummie Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Joseph Jones | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Junius Jones | 17 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | James Jordan THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Jordan | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Iray Jordan | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Irene Jordan | 24 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Willie Jordan | 7 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Janell Jordan | 4 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Charlie Jordan | 1 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Claborne Allmond | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 57 | Lillie Allmond | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Howard Allmond | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Bernice Allmond | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ernest Allmond | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Jerice Allmond | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Emily Allmond | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mayfield Liggins | 32 | Head | Driving Truck | Virginia |
| 64 | Lizzie Liggins | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | William Liggins | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Joseph Liggins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Clarence Liggins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Alice Liggins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Maryland Jr. Liggins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Dorothy Ann Liggins | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Shirley Liggins | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Lee Griffin | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 73 | Lucy Mae Griffin | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Robert Lee Jr. Griffin | 23 | Son | Library Assistant | Virginia |
| 75 | Francis Griffin | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Henry Paul Griffin | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Richard Wilson | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Martha Darden | 58 | Partner | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Josiah E. White | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Marie S. White | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)