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John Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Loy & J — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cotton Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Cotton Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Jordan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Loy Jordan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Willie Jordan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Jordan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| B Jordan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Webster, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Webster, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Webster-County, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Webster-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cotton Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Loy Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father J Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Loy Jordan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Jordan
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Willie Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Webster-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01464-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ester Ballot | 15 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Hazel Ballot | 9 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Jim Lee | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Gus Lee | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Lena B. Lee | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Curtis Dick | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mamie Dick | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Bernice E. Dick | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Margie R. Dick | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Loy Jordan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Helen Jordan | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | John L. Jordan THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 53 | Willie Jordan | 23 | Son | Butler | Louisiana |
| 54 | B. J. Jordan | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Willie Jordan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mabelle Jordan | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | A. C. Jordan | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 58 | Alberta Jordan | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 59 | Hazel Jordan | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Rogers L. Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Illinois Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lessie B. Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | F. J. Jordan | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Charles Edwards | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Tommy Edwards | 24 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Rosa Lee Edwards | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Sammy Edwards | 17 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | James Lewis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Mary J. Duncan | 55 | Aunt | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Dan Lewis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ethel Lee Lewis | 17 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | J. C. Lewis | 2 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Chester Greenard | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Martha Greenard | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Calvin Greenard | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ester Greenard | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Marcus C. Mckenzie | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lizzie Mckenzie | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Joe Mckenzie | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Luella Mckenzie | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)