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Sarah Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Jordan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Jordan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Jordan | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Carolyn Jordan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maude Jordan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eugene Jordan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Sarah Jordan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joan Jordan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Jordan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Stella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Sarah Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Jordan
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Janet Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00092-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathy A. Arnold | 52 | Wife | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 42 | Martha L. Arnold | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Thomas Bates | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 44 | Eleanor R. Bates | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Eleanor R. Bates | 19 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Alabama |
| 46 | James C. Boyd | 37 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 47 | F. Eunice Boyd | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | James C. Jr. Boyd | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John S. Boyd | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Erith E. Murphree | 48 | Head | Asst. Manager | Alabama |
| 51 | Fannie Murphree | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Keith E. Jr. Murphree | 21 | Son | Secretary | Alabama |
| 53 | Doris Murphree | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lillie Mae Murphree | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Morris C. Mcmurtry | 54 | Head | Dispatcher | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elizabeth Mcmurtry | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elsie Louise Mcmurtry | 21 | Daughter | Teacher Of Dramatic | Alabama |
| 58 | Mina Phillips | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Joseph L. Bell | 50 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 60 | Pansy Stuart Bell | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | William S. Bell | 14 | Son | Nya | Alabama |
| 62 | Frances Bell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Julie A. Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Eugene C. Jordan | 49 | Head | Service Station | Alabama |
| 65 | Sarah Ann Jordan | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Eugene Jordan | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Sarah Mae Jordan THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Carolyn Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Joan Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Maude Ellen Jordan | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | James M. Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Janet Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | David Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Jesse D. Poulson | 40 | Head | Painting | Kansas |
| 75 | Annie J. Poulson | 30 | Wife | Nurse | Alabama |
| 76 | Rosie Marie Poulson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | William D. Poulson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Rosie Davison | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Clinton S. Harney | 42 | Head | Repair Man | Alabama |
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)