Thomas Jordan — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 57 b. ~1883 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Lowndes-County, Georgia
Surname	Jordan
Given Name	Thomas W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Valdosta City
1935 Residence (County)	Lowndes
Additional Details
Occupation	Contractor
Industry	Lumber
Class of Worker	E
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2000
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Contractor
Township / Ward	Valdosta City
Est. Birth Year	~1883

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Thomas	Age	Birth yr
Russel Jordan	Son	—	40	~1900
Thomas Jordan	Head	—	57	~1883
Jan Jordan	Daughter	—	14	~1926
Adel Jordan	Spouse	—	52	~1888

Census Appearances

1920

Lowndes, Georgia

Head, age 37

Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jordan
Given Name	Thomas
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Peanut Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Lowndes, Georgia

Head, age 48

Lowndes, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Jordan
Given Name	Thomas H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	48
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	31
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Contractor
Industry	Building
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	$20.00
Veteran	R
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Lowndes-County, Georgia

Head, age 57

Lowndes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members

Surname	Jordan
Given Name	Thomas W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	57
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Valdosta City
1935 Residence (County)	Lowndes
Occupation	Contractor
Industry	Lumber
Class of Worker	E
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2000
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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Thomas Jordan

Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Georgia

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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00691-00120)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Fannie Brown	35	Lodger	Cook	Georgia
42	Willie W. Mcgriff	29	Head	Mortician	Georgia
43	Irene Mcgriff	23	Wife	Cook	Florida
44	Minnie Quiley	58	M-Law	—	Georgia
45	Annie Simmons	35	Head	Laundress	Georgia
46	Bennie Simmons	31	Son	Laborer	Georgia
47	Cassie Mitchel	78	Head	—	Georgia
48	Thomas Hart	45	Head	Cook	Georgia
49	Linna Hart	44	Wife	Cook	Georgia
50	Henrietta Thomas	75	Head	Laundress	Georgia
51	Annie Mae Thomas	37	Daughter	Teacher	Georgia
52	Charlie Sanders	71	Head	—	Georgia
53	Lilly Sanders	43	Wife	Laundress	Georgia
54	Mary Johnson	76	Sister	—	Georgia
55	Annie Newsome	54	Head	Cook	Georgia
56	Mary Clayton	33	Daughter	Cook	Georgia
57	Grace Clayton	16	G-Daughter	—	Georgia
58	David Smith	69	Head	Laborer	Georgia
59	Fannie Smith	54	Wife	Laundress	Georgia
60	Fannie Mae Hunter	15	Daughter	Maid	Georgia
61	Mary R. Hunter	13	Daughter	—	Georgia
62	Ezra Hunter	11	Son	—	Georgia
63	Louise Hunter	7	Daughter	—	Georgia
64	Hallie D. Wheeler	41	Head	Mechanic	Georgia
65	Luella Wheeler	39	Wife	—	Georgia
66	Agnes Wheeler	17	Daughter	Practical Nurse	Georgia
67	Ella Wheeler	15	Daughter	—	Georgia
68	Cherald Wheeler	13	Son	—	Georgia
69	Grace Wheeler	11	Daughter	—	Georgia
70	Ira Wheeler	6	Daughter	—	Georgia
71	Jeanette Wheeler	4	Daughter	—	Georgia
72	Martin Wheeler	2	Son	—	Georgia
73	Thomas W. Jordan THIS PERSON	57	Head	Contractor	Georgia
74	Adel Jordan	52	Wife	—	Georgia
75	Russel Jordan	40	Son	Laborer	Georgia
76	Jan Jordan	14	Daughter	—	Georgia
77	James C. Register	25	Head	Truck Driver	Georgia
78	Lilella Register	23	Wife	—	Georgia
79	Martin W. Register	4	Son	—	Florida
80	Daniel Cheney	40	Head	Carpenter	Georgia

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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.

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