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John Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Jordan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Jordan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Johnnie Jordan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Jordan | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Jordan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Samuel Jordan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Levi Jordan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grethel Jordan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 48
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 59
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00092-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Green | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 2 | John Jordan THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Grethel (X) Jordan | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 4 | Jessie Jordan | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 5 | William Jordan | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Johnnie Mae Jordan | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Levi Jordan | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John Jr. Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Samuel Jordan | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sarah Jordan | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Isaac (X) Knighton | 83 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Emma Knighton | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Cleo Harris | 19 | Grand-dau | — | Alabama |
| 15 | John Burghes | 64 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 16 | Florence (X) Burghes | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 17 | Juliet Bean | 21 | Companion | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lela (X) Monroe | 63 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 19 | James Monroe | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Charles Fitzpatrick | 2 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Redden | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Shred Caldwell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Gertrude (X) Caldwell | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Evaline (X) Holloway | 67 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 25 | Edward Ray | 16 | Grand-son | Carrier | Alabama |
| 26 | Maude Washington | 40 | Foster-dau | Laundress | Alabama |
| 27 | Lizzie Collins | 47 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 28 | Beatrice Collins | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 29 | Candis (X) May | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Dorothy May | 10 | Grand-dau | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Percy Lee May | 8 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Matthew May | 6 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Lillie Short | 10 | Grand-dau | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Randle Lee Short | 9 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Thomas Jr. Short | 6 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Pat Wilson | 45 | Head | Railway Mail | Alabama |
| 37 | Annie (X) Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Lillian Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Katherine Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lois Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)