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Willie Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Rural Section |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Jordan | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Willie Jordan | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nancy Jordan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sam Jordan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cleveland Jordan | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Jordan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Jordan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Jordan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lola Jordan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Georgia
Other, age 14
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | adopted son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Washington-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Washington-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Willie Jordan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Jordan
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lillian Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Jordan
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Washington-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew L. Grimes | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Florrie S. Grimes | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Stephen Holmes | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Mahaly Holmes | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Bennie Duggan | 30 | Partner | Labour | Georgia |
| 6 | Frank Jordan | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Nancy Jordan | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Willie L. Jordan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 9 | Lillian Jordan | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Frank Jr. Jordan | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Sam Jordan | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Cleveland Jordan | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lola Bell Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Minnie Hammitt | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John Hammitt | 56 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Eltilla Hammitt | 48 | Sister | Labour | Georgia |
| 18 | Docia Hammitt | 38 | Sister | Day Labour | Georgia |
| 19 | Mary M. Hammitt | 20 | Niece | Day Labour | Georgia |
| 20 | Lizzie Hammitt | 11 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 21 | John H. Hammitt | 2 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Essie Harrison | 33 | Sister | Labour | Georgia |
| 23 | Minnie Harrison | 1 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Cleveland Pughley | 47 | Head | Day Labour | Georgia |
| 25 | Georgia Pughley | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Asa D. Tanner | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Omie Tanner | 40 | Son | Farm Work | Georgia |
| 28 | Louise Tanner | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Arthur J. Burgamy | 35 | Head | Farm Manager | Georgia |
| 30 | Lura Burgamy | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Marguerite Burgamy | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Christine Burgamy | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Loureta Burgamy | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Nellie M. Burgamy | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Oscar Curry | 43 | Head | Day Labour | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary Curry | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Sylvia Curry | 71 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Anne B. Lattimore | 52 | Aunt | Laundress | Georgia |
| 39 | Willis H. May | 34 | Head | Farm Manager | Georgia |
| 40 | Viola A. May | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)