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Joseph Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Nyc |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Jordan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gloria Jordan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Malcolm Jordan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Malcolm Jordan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harcourt Jordan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Jordan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Jordan | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Spencer Jordan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Jordan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 7
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 3 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 | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 19
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
Gloria Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Spencer Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcolm Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cynthia Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harcourt Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02645-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chauncey Wheeler | 36 | head | Clerk | Washington D.C. |
| 42 | Katie Wheeler | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | George Mcguire | 60 | father-in-law | Houseman | Virginia |
| 44 | Fannie Mcguire | 59 | mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Emma C. Smith | 49 | head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 46 | Ethel Stewart | 27 | lodger | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 47 | Henry Mathelier | 47 | head | Presser | Haiti |
| 48 | Mary Mathelier | 35 | wife | — | Haiti |
| 49 | Cecile Nelva | 49 | lodger | Domestic | Haiti |
| 50 | Maurice Rosmond | 40 | lodger | Boiler | Haiti |
| 51 | Gladys Peters | 31 | head | Dressmaker | U.S. |
| 52 | Willie Mae Caswell | 35 | lodger | Ironer | Carolina |
| 53 | Sam James | 34 | lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Malcolm Jordan | 44 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Edith Jordan | 41 | wife | — | Florida |
| 56 | Joseph Jordan THIS PERSON | 19 | son | — | New York |
| 57 | Gloria Jordan | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Malcolm Jr. Jordan | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 59 | Harcourt Jordan | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 60 | Cynthia Jordan | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | George Jordan | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 62 | Spencer Jordan | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 63 | Roy Branch | 43 | head | Taxi | Georgia |
| 64 | Eva Branch | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Roy Jr. Branch | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 66 | Wilson Branch | 18 | son | — | Carolina |
| 67 | Hettie Clanton | 31 | lodger | Actress | Georgia |
| 68 | Paul Williams | 37 | head | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 69 | Odessa Williams | 29 | wife | Domestic | New York |
| 70 | James Davis | 26 | lodger | Houseman | Maryland |
| 71 | Arthur Stewart | 17 | lodger | — | New York |
| 72 | Ellis Kerr | 48 | head | Dining Car | British W.I. |
| 73 | Florence Kerr | 46 | wife | — | British W.I. |
| 74 | Julius Holder | 27 | lodger | Assistance Mechanic | Russia |
| 75 | Jennie Holder | 29 | lodger | Passenger Agent | Trinidad B.W.I. |
| 76 | Mildred Murphy | 31 | lodger | Waitress | Florida |
| 77 | David Clarke | 46 | head | Elevator Operator | Trinidad B.W.I. |
| 78 | Beatrice Clarke | 42 | wife | Domestic | Trinidad B.W.I. |
| 79 | Sadie Tolbert | 46 | lodger | Presser | Virginia |
| 80 | Alice Bradshaw | 25 | lodger | Shaker | Virginia |
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)