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Robert Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ice Cream Maker |
| Industry | Pure Process Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Ice Cream Maker |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Jordan | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Jordan | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Jordan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mattie Jordan | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 17
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robt |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drilling Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 27
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Bottling Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 37
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Ice Cream Maker |
| Industry | Pure Process Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 1056 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Jordan
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Skelton | 20 | son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Curtis Skelton | 18 | son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ernest Skelton | 17 | son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Olin Skelton | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Annie B Skelton | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Is W Skelton | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Emagene Skelton | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Willie D Weaver | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Sallie Weaver | 53 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Harmon Weaver | 22 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Wimberly P Reynolds | 46 | roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie M B Rhorer | 36 | Head | Book Binder | Alabama |
| 53 | Mary Dean Rhorer | 20 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Annie Bell Rhorer | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Billy Jo Rhorer | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mrs Mary Mancill | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | P. H. Fuller | 38 | Head | Bridge Builder | Alabama |
| 58 | Zula Mae Fuller | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Charles Lewis Fuller | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lorentrice Fuller | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Velma Lee Fuller | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Sam Martin | 59 | father-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Thomas Edwin Martin | 17 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mrs. R. J. Jordan | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lilly Jordan | 32 | daughter | Machine Girl | Alabama |
| 66 | Robert Jordan THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Ice Cream Maker | Alabama |
| 67 | Mattie Lee Jordan | 34 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Charles Ray Jordan | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Betty Jane Jordan | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Rudy Stephens | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Velma Stephens | 25 | wife | Book Binder | Alabama |
| 72 | Gertrude Stephens | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Betty Gene Stephens | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Allen Hallman | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Delia Hallman | 43 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Elton Hallman | 19 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Dorothy Hallman | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | H. M. Posey | 52 | Head | Lumber Grader | Alabama |
| 79 | Clara Posey | 48 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lavellen Posey | 26 | son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)