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Margaret Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wiccacanee Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wiccacanee Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Jordan | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Jordan | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Margaret Jordan | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Daughter, age 1
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordon |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Daughter, age 11
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | In school |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wiccacanee Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Margaret Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jordon (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Jordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jordan
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jordon
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Jordan
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Jordon
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Jordan
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Herbert Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Vann | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Worth Vann | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Coolie Vann | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Glenn Flythe | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gracie Flythe | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Katharyn Flythe | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert L. Bridges | 33 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hollis M. Bridges | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mark Jr. Bridges | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Annie M. Bridges | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Blonnie S. Bridges | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gary D. Bridges | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mark S. Bridges | 70 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Helen S. Bridges | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lola B. Bridges | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sallie Davis | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lottie Davis | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah L. Hasty | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joe S. Davis | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Minerva Davis | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Kathleen Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Gwendolyn A. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joe C. Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ruth Davis | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mae Davis | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Adell Davis | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 28 | Wendell Davis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alexander Modlin | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa Modlin | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Julia M. Modlin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William H. Jordan | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Herbert Jordan | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Margaret L. Jordan THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Futrell | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hallie Futrell | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Vance S. Futrell | 32 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary E. Futrell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Raymond Phillips | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Treva Phillips | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)