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Joseph Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boykins District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Jordan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gleniece Jordan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Velma Jordan | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Shirley Jordan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Valous Jordan | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Jordan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Jordan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Russell Jordan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age 11
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| 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
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Florence Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gleniece Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada B Vick | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert L Johnson | 14 | step-son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Rosa L Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Joseph Johnson | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mac Q Powell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Nettie Powell | 39 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Annie M Powell | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mollie Byrd | 69 | friend | — | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Clara D Joyner | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Willie Joyner | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Addie I Joyner | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Gerlean Joyner | 4 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Martha Joyner | 5 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Hester R Lassiter | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Betty Lewis | 28 | Cousin | Maid | Virginia |
| 16 | Roosevelt Harding | 32 | Cousin | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Joe Sumner | 35 | Cousin | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | James B Hendricks | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Luvenia Hendricks | 59 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clenard Urquhart | 13 | adopted son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Roxie B Artis | 43 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Lila May Artis | 18 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 23 | Charlie M Artis | 16 | son | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Valous B Jordan | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Willie M Jordan | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Gleniece Jordan | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Shirley Jordan | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Florence Jordan | 27 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 29 | Velma Jordan | 24 | daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Russell Jordan | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Joseph Jordan THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Arthur H Bryant | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Maggie Bryant | 54 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Iris At Bryant | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Edith Bryant | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Q Overby | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Nellie Overby | 51 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Rudolph Overby | 18 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Clanton Overby | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Herman Overby | 13 | son | — | 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)