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John Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe Jordan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Jordan | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Dewey Jordan | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Glenn Jordan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cordelia Jordan | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Campbell, Tennessee
Head, age 61
Campbell, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Blacksmith Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 350 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Campbell-County, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Campbell-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03876-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. C. Wilkins | 52 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | James P. D. Crawford | 59 | Head | Saw Filer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lula Crawford | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Maynard D. Danell | 34 | Head | Edger | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bonnie Danell | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | William Danell | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Maynard Jr. Danell | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lucky M. Danell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bonnie L. Danell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | John Jordan THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Cordelia Jordan | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dewey Jordan | 40 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Monroe Jordan | 22 | Daughter | Presser | Tennessee |
| 14 | Glenn Jordan | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ira Gibson | 38 | Head | 16 | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lula D. Gibson | 34 | Wife | 20 | Alabama |
| 17 | Rebecca Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Clarence D. Rachell | 27 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 19 | Pearl Rachell | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Carl Rachell | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Retta M. Rachell | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Minnie Rachell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Theodore Hatmaker | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 24 | Della Hatmaker | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 25 | James E. Hatmaker | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | M. Ethel Joy | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Melvin Heatherly | 28 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 28 | Myrtle D. Heatherly | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Donald Heatherly | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Wheeler Boshears | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Della D. Boshears | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Eugenia Boshears | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Leland Boshears | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ed D. Hatmaker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nora Hatmaker | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Boston Hatmaker | 24 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 37 | Eva J. Hatmaker | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ellen J. Hatmaker | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Carl Laney | 10 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | J. Allen Hatmaker | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
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)