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John Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leonard & Nellie — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator machine |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Operator Machine |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jordan | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Jordan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Florence Jordan | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 2
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 12
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 22
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | operator machine |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 John Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Leonard Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leonard Jordan
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Jordan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. Spicer | 21 | Head | Dough Mixer | Virginia |
| 2 | Margaret S. Spicer | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Eleanor Stateman | 27 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 4 | Noah Williams | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Charles W. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Homer L. Riggins | 22 | Son | Service Man | Virginia |
| 7 | Lillie J. Riggins | 21 | Daughter | Machinist | Virginia |
| 8 | John W. Richardson | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Virginia |
| 9 | Harding E. Sims | 19 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 10 | Audrey H. Sims | 18 | Wife | Machine | Virginia |
| 11 | Mamie L. Clayton | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lawrence T. Wasley | 25 | Son | Construction | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Wasley | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Shirley A. Wasley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lawrence T. Jr. Wasley | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John L. Jordan THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Operator Machine | Virginia |
| 17 | Florence A. Jordan | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John L. Jr. Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ben C. Duncan | 48 | Head | Painter | Carolina |
| 20 | Hannah A. Duncan | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ben C. Jr. Duncan | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ruby E. Duncan | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lawrence E. Walker | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Virginia M. Walker | 28 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 25 | Albert D. Jenkins | 55 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 26 | Callie R. Jenkins | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Helen M. Robertson | 27 | Daughter | Switch Board Operator | Virginia |
| 28 | Inez C. Heveney | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 29 | Mildred L. Dorsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James M. Dyson | 51 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 31 | Mabel L. Dyson | 44 | Wife | Cigarette Catcher | Virginia |
| 32 | Edward J. Dyson | 23 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 33 | Anne M. Vaughan | 22 | Niece | Cigarette Catcher | Virginia |
| 34 | Bertha Moore | 35 | Sister | Bunch Maker | Virginia |
| 35 | Charles R. Brothers | 41 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 36 | Grace R. Brothers | 32 | Wife | Owner | Virginia |
| 37 | Suzanne Brothers | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Nace V. Mcallister | 39 | Head | Clerical | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert C. Mcallister | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Virginia W. Mcallister | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)