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Thomas Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Annie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Enfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jordan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edith Jordan | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Jordan | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Jordan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernice Jordan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 6
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 16
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 26
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Thomas Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Jordan
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jordan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jordan
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ochee Warrow | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Victoria Warrow | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Tom Bryant | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mamie Bryant | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Oliver C. Burt | 51 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Daisy Q. Burt | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John H. Jordan | 19 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Katie Jordan | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Jordan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas Jordan THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Edith Jordan | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Helen Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bernice Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Jr. Jordan | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Jordan | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Annie Jordan | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lynwood Jordan | 17 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 18 | Callie Jordan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mamie Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie Jordan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Juan Jordan | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Quincy Jordan | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nettie Jordan | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Arthur Dixon | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Randy B. Dixon | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hilton Dixon | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Delores Dixon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Tizella Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Winifred Dixon | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Dixon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lizzie Lewis | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ellis Lewis | 19 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | George Mcdaniel | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Leroy Arrington | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hattie Arrington | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Tracy Arrington | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Arsene Arrington | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Esther Arrington | 45 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Leslie Arrington | 19 | Brother | Helper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Magnolia Arrington | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)