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Thomas Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Agricultural Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-70 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Scotlandville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Jordan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anna Jordan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Jordan | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thelma Jordan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Jordan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Head, age 34
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Head, age 43
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Specialist Agent |
| Industry | Boys Club Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Head, age 53
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Agricultural Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4-70 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Louisiana
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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 THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 31 | Anna Jordan | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 32 | Sarah Jordan | 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 |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)