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Joseph Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Jordan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Jordan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rena Jordan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Jordan | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alice Jordan | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duval, Florida
Head, age 29
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1891 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Duval, Florida
Head, age 34
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Head, age 42
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00626-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garrett Porter | 46 | Head | Clerk | Florida |
| 2 | Lillie M Porter | 42 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 3 | Garrett Jr Porter | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Lillian Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Charles Porter | 74 | Father | — | Florida |
| 6 | Chas. C. Butler | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 7 | Ruby Butler | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Sarah Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Margaret Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Richard Thomas | 36 | Head | Representative | Illinois |
| 11 | Zina Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | Eileen Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Joseph L Jordan THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 14 | Rena Jordan | 36 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 15 | Betty Jordan | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Patsy Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Alice Jordan | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | James G Craig | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Mass. |
| 19 | Margaret Craig | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | James G Jr Craig | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | James D Stanfield | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 22 | Clara Stanfield | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 23 | James D Jr Stanfield | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ernest Brown | 38 | Head | Clerk | Florida |
| 25 | Evelyn Brown | 36 | Wife | Operator | Florida |
| 26 | Wm. C. Willard | 42 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 27 | Jackquely Willard | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Bill Willard | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Jack Willard | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Nina G. Mcdaniel | 41 | Head | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lenore Lawrence | 37 | Partner | Nurse | Alabama |
| 32 | Lenore Lacey | 26 | Head | Nurse | Florida |
| 33 | Mary Addison | 24 | Partner | Teacher | Florida |
| 34 | Sally Perkins | 30 | Partner | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 35 | John R. Saulkin | 34 | Head | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 36 | Belle Saulkin | 34 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 37 | John Lassiter | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pa. |
| 38 | Bertha Lassiter | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | E. Lee Clycock | 39 | Head | Manager | Florida |
| 40 | Sue Clycock | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
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)