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Sarah Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landsford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Landsford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jordan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Jordan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bobbie Jordan | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irma Jordan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Jordan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lee Jordan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margarette Jordan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Jordan | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, South …
Daughter, age 4
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Landsford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Sarah Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Jordan
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lee Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margarette Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith F Carter | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie E Jordan | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Preston E Jordan | 39 | Brother-in-law | Flagman | South Carolina |
| 4 | Elmo Clifton | 30 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 5 | Maggie Clifton | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Alma Clifton | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bessie Ruth Clifton | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charles F Clifton | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dossie Clifton | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bernice Clifton | 11 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Clifton | 24 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 12 | Catharene Clifton | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Marie Clifton | 50 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 14 | Frank Clifton | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Harry Clifton | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Beatrice Clifton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Susie Clifton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Calvin Clifton | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lucretia Hyndman | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | William Hyndman | 20 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 21 | William Rumph | 67 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Rumph | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Guy Rumph | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William M Revell | 35 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sallie Mae Revell | 35 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 26 | Francis Revell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jordan J Brakefield | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Jr Jordan | 47 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Jr Jordan | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah Jordan THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 31 | William Jordan | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Margarette Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lee Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ruth Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Irma Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bobbie Jordan | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John Clifton | 68 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 38 | Linnie Clifton | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lula Lee Clifton | 15 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ernest Clifton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)