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Willie Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & William — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iae Jordan | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Jordan | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sevestra Jordan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myra Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Jordan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Jordan
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myra Jordan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Jordan
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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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 — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02045-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winnie Covington | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Grady Covington | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ralph Covington | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Bernice Ann Covington | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Benny Allen | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Iva Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Solar Allen | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | J. W. Allen | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Sally Roberts | 23 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Eddie Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Herbert Allen | 61 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Estella Allen | 58 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Garland Allen | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Charles John Allen | 82 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lucendia Elzey | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Hattie O. H. Elzey | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary Eliza Elzey | 90 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mattie Elzey | 35 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Willie Jordan THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Iae Elder Jordan | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Sevestra Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | J. W. Allen | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Rosella Allen | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Earnest Allen | 34 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Clarence Allen | 33 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Robert Allen | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Alma Allen | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Alma Allen | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Gladys Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | J. C. Allen | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Furlow Jim Allen | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Nannie Anders | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Emma May Anders | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Clara Mae Anders | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | John Calvin Anders | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Clementine Anders | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Beatrice Anders | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Rosa Rea Anders | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Henry Jean Anders | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Willie Allen | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 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)