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Willie Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Houseboy |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Houseboy |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jordan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Jordan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Jordan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Jordan | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mona Jordan | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Son Jordan | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Georgia
Other, age 12
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jefferson, Georgia
Head, age 21
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Georgia
Head, age 33
Jefferson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Houseboy |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Baraba Cowan | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Bettie Ann Cowan | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | J. L. Sr. Cowan | 79 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 44 | R. C. Cowan | 40 | Brother | Manager | Georgia |
| 45 | Sara Cowan | 31 | Sister | Shirt Maker | Georgia |
| 46 | Ada Lee Cowan | 27 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie Jordan THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Houseboy | Georgia |
| 48 | Mona Jordan | 29 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 49 | James Jordan | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Jessie Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Mary Lee Jordan | 3 | daughter | — | — |
| 52 | Son Jordan | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 53 | Linsey Atkins | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Franklin Atkins | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Essie Mae Atkins | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Susie Mae Atkins | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Lul Coer Atkins | 5 | daughter | — | — |
| 58 | Daniel Forehand | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Ruby Forehand | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Hattie Forehand | 19 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Nell Forehand | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Billie Forehand | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ann Forehand | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ruby Forehand | 3 | daughter | — | — |
| 65 | F. P. Tarver | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Mamie Brown | 62 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Myrtle Tarver | 50 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Tom Adams | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Janie Adams | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Charles Harmon | 13 | Step Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Tom Jr. Adams | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Rosa Bell Adams | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Eddie Adams | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 74 | Evelyn Adams | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Simon Tarver | 69 | Head | Saw Mill | Georgia |
| 76 | Alice Tarver | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Simon Jr. Tarver | 22 | Son | Saw Mill | Georgia |
| 78 | Purghally Tarver | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Warren Tarver | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Dave Jordan | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)