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Thomas Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | JORDAN |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NO FARMS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Soda Syrups |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Township / Ward | No Farms |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Jordan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Jordan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Jordan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Samuel Jordan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Jordan | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Benny Jordan | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Jordan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Jordan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | JORDAN |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NO FARMS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Soda Syrups |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Benny Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03693-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Thurman | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Eugene Thurman | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 43 | Robert Jr Thurman | 12 | Son | — | Penn |
| 44 | Edward Thurman | 10 | Son | — | Penn |
| 45 | Morty Thurman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Penn |
| 46 | Seritia Thurman | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Dorothy Thurman | 3 | Grand Daugh | — | Penn |
| 48 | Carrie Roby | 52 | Mother Law | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Mattie Ogletree | 40 | Head | House Work | Georgia |
| 50 | Mamie Roberts | 69 | Mother | Ash Cart Driver | Georgia |
| 51 | Royal Miller | 39 | Lodger | Ash Cart Driver | N. Carolina |
| 52 | David Jordan | 39 | Head | Street Cleaner | Georgia |
| 53 | Queen Jordan | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | David Jr Jordan | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 55 | Thomas Jordan THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | Georgia |
| 56 | Benny Will Jordan | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 57 | Samuel Jordan | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | William Jordan | 13 | Son | — | Penn |
| 59 | Raymond Jordan | 12 | Son | — | Penn |
| 60 | Fred Jordan | 10 | Son | — | Penn |
| 61 | Irwin Allen | 36 | Head | Butcher | S. Carolina |
| 62 | Viola Allen | 34 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 63 | Irwin Jr Allen | 20 | Son | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 64 | Prince Allen | 18 | Son | New Worker | Penn |
| 65 | Louise Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 66 | Willie May Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 67 | Viola Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 68 | George Nash | 30 | Head | Mechanic | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Roberta Nash | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mattie Warren | 25 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Gerald Warren | 7 | Son | — | Penn |
| 72 | Tiesta Warren | 6 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 73 | Marvin Warren | 4 | Son | — | Penn |
| 74 | Oscar Warren | 3 | Son | — | Penn |
| 75 | Betty Joan Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Penn |
| 76 | Earl James Warren | 1 | Son | — | Penn |
| 77 | Lillie Jones | 65 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Louise Jones | 39 | Daughter | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 79 | Paula Jones | 11 | Grand Daugh | — | N. Carolina |
| 80 | Margery Jones | 4 | Grand Daugh | — | Penn |
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)