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Joseph Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Annie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Jordan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Georgia Jordan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Jordan | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mattie Jordan | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| M Jordan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carrie Jordan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joe Jordan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 7
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 18
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Head, age 27
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joseph Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carry Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Jordan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jordan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carry Jordan
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben Park Lamp | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Henry Lamp | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Joseph Jordan THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mattie Lee Jordan | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Nellie G Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Georgia Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Joe Lee Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Carrie B Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | M C Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | William Wade | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Jessie Wade | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Pauline Wade | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary Ruth Wade | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | A J Wade | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Wilmer Wade | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Alma Wade | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Bobby Joe Wade | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert Lee Wade | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Susan L Crockett | 55 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lula Jesse | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Florence Jesse | 11 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Nellie Bell Jesse | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Angie Lee Jesse | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lula May Jesse | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jesse Mae Jesse | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Daryl Lee Jesse | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Jesse Thornton | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lora Thornton | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Travis Thornton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Lula Bell Thornton | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Grace Thornton | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Sallie Bell Thornton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Julia Thornton | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Morris Thornton | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | William Thornton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Jessie Lee Thornton | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Joe Lee Thornton | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Hattie J Thornton | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Gentry Lee Thornton | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Effie May Thornton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)