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Robert Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lulah — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bogue T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bogue T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jordan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vernell Jordan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Jordan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Jordan | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Willie Jordan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Jordan | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 13
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 22
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Head, age 31
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bogue T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Robert Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lulah Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lulah Jordan
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02892-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Jacobs | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bruce Jacobs | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Delphia Jacobs | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mamie Jacobs | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jerry Mitchell | 58 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gertrude Mitchell | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Avery Mitchell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eddie Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Anna Lee Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Beulah Mae Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mamie Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Pauline Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Jordan THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alice Jordan | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Annie Mae Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Vernell Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Elizabeth Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Jordan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alfred Jackson | 52 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 22 | Henrietta Jackson | 81 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Kate Jackson | 57 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Piccola Jackson | 49 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | J. W. Jackson | 59 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lida Jackson | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ralph Jackson | 30 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Brady Jackson | 19 | Son | Builds Bridges | North Carolina |
| 29 | Graham Jackson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | E. V. Pridgen | 24 | Son-in-law | Builds Bridges | North Carolina |
| 31 | Meta Pridgen | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Kathleen Pridgen | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lacy Jr. Pridgen | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Catherine Smith | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Fannie Mae Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George Marion Smith | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carlene Smith | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alva Gibson | 40 | Son-in-law | Farming | North Carolina |
| 39 | Johnny Anderson | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lee Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)