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Sarah Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-70 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Scotlandville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Jordan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Jordan | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Sarah Jordan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Jordan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ella Jordan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Daughter, age 3
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Daughter, age 14
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 23
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-70 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Jordan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jordan
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Jordan
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Thelma Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01397-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Brown | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Nancy Morgan | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Catherine Purvis | 78 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Willie Hickman | 45 | Head | General Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Irena Hickman | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Luberta Hickman | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Corrine Hickman | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Elora Hickman | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Willie Jr. Hickman | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | John Turner | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Arthur Davis | 27 | Head | General Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Beaulah Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Monroe Davis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Iressee Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Shardia Hayes | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | James Thorton | 59 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 17 | Essie Mae Thorton | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 18 | Edgar Thorton | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Daniel Allen | 66 | Head | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 20 | Rose Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Rivous Allen | 34 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 22 | Alonza Allen | 33 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 23 | Willie Allen | 31 | Son | General Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Geneva Allen | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 25 | James Kelly | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Preston Veal | 31 | Head | General Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Louise Veal | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Minnie Veal | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lenora Veal | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Thomas Jordan | 53 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 31 | Anna Jordan | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 32 | Sarah Jordan THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 33 | Thelma Jordan | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ella Jordan | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Solmond Tyree | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Laura Tyree | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rosa Lee Tyree | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Jackia Tyree | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jim Tyree | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mary Tyree | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)