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Joseph Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Telegraph Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 258 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Township / Ward | Harnett Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jordan | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Arnold Jordan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nathan Jordan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Jordan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Jordan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nannie Jordan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luther Jordan | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Hanover, …
Son, age 9
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Son, age 19
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harnett Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Telegraph Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 258 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Joseph Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nannie Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02950-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kirby Lee Brown | 4 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James E. Brown | 0 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Victoria Sanders | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Luther F. Jordan | 67 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Jordan | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Arnold Jordan | 23 | Son | Sailor | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thomas Jordan | 21 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph Jordan THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Messenger Boy | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nathan R. Jordan | 26 | Son | Solicitor | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nannie Inez Jordan | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Anna Travell | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William E. Travell | 20 | Son | Apprentice | North Carolina |
| 53 | Zanie J. Travell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Allard Travell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lanie Harts | 57 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Daniel Sutton | 47 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 57 | Julia Sutton | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Frances Sutton | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Margie Sutton | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Sutton | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Noah Farion | 55 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ella Farion | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Doris Jenkins | 8 | Grand Daught | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Parker | 58 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lula Parker | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | William Parker | 23 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 67 | Gladys Parker | 23 | Daughter in Law | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Carol Ann Parker | 5 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Joyce Parker | 3 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bettie Lou Avison | 10 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | David G. Gore | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Gore | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Madeline Gore | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Archet Cline Gore | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thearl Gore | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Horace Gore | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Edna Lee Brown | 26 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 78 | Alexander Wells | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 79 | Velva Wells | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Virginia Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)