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Robert Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nansemond-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nansemond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nansemond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chuckatuck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nansemond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Chuckatuck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collie Jordan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mamie Jordan | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ida Jordan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Jordan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clinton Jordan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Jordan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helshey Jordan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Jordan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Jordan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Jordan | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Isle Of …
Son, age 11
Isle Of Wight, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 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
Nansemond-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Nansemond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chuckatuck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nansemond |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Robert Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helshey Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Collie Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clinton Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Nansemond-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nansemond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mollie Mollie | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Margaret Rosser | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 43 | Margaret Rosser | 19 | Son | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 44 | Edwin Edwards | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret Edwards | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Nicklos Edwards | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 47 | Clayton Edwards | 23 | Son | Plumber | Virginia |
| 48 | Elvin Edwards | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Francis Edwards | 19 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 50 | Ruth Martin | 39 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Russell Gayle | 32 | Head | Patrolman | Virginia |
| 52 | Elizabeth Gayle | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Russell Gayle | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Renna Gayle | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Jack Gayle | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | William Owens | 57 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 57 | Lillie Owens | 58 | Wife | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 58 | James Owens | 78 | Father | Miller | Virginia |
| 59 | John Jordan | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Jordan | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Clinton Jordan | 21 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert Jordan THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 63 | James Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Frank Jordan | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Collie Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Joseph Jordan | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Helshey Jordan | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ida Mae Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mamie Jordan | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William Lassiter | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Nannie Lassiter | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Malborn Joyner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Martha Joyner | 39 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ann Joyner | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | William A. Joyner | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Henry Gayle | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lillian Gayle | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Leslie Gayle | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Vernona Gayle | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Florence Gayle | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)