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John Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clarke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Sorority House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Township / Ward | Athens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Jordan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Jordan | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Jordan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clarke, Georgia
Son, age 5
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clarke, Georgia
Son, age 15
Clarke, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jardon |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clarke-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Clarke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clarke |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Industry | Sorority House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 John Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father John Jardon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gussie Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Jardon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jordan (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
John Jordan
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Jardon
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gussie Jordan
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Jardon
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jordan
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Josephine Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Clarke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00656-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie Mae Minter | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 2 | Joe Minter | 14 | Son | Waitor | Georgia |
| 3 | Frank Minter | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Blanche Hillman | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mollie M. Hillman | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 7 | Eunice Hillman | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 8 | Jack Hillman | 22 | Son | Gardener | Georgia |
| 9 | Lillie R. Hillman | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Mattie B. Paine | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Otis Jr. Paine | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 12 | James C. Paine | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Charley Paine | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 14 | Mattie Paine | 52 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert J. Paine | 18 | Son | Butler | Georgia |
| 16 | Thelma Paine | 17 | Daughter | Nurse | Georgia |
| 17 | Gabe Jordan | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Carrie Jordan | 57 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 19 | Hattie Jordan | 86 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lee Harris | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 21 | Adell Harris | 30 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 22 | Herman Reese | 32 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 24 | Fannie Baines | 47 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 25 | Sims, Jr. Baines | 21 | Nephew | Cook | Georgia |
| 26 | Daisy Collins | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 27 | Gertrude Collins | 25 | Lodger | House | Georgia |
| 28 | George Dukes | 37 | Head | Butler | Georgia |
| 29 | Hattie Dukes | 34 | Wife | Laundry | Georgia |
| 30 | George Jr. Dukes | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Fred Dukes | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lannie Dukes | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ernest Simmons | 33 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 34 | Lanier Simmons | 25 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 35 | Robert L. Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Fannie Horton | 57 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 37 | William Horton | 22 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Annie Jordan | 32 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 39 | John H. Jordan THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Butler | Georgia |
| 40 | Josephine Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)