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Willie Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Jordan across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Annie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Pauls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Libbes | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Libbes | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hattie Jordan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| May Jordan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Jordan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Libbes | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 13
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 24
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 33
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 44
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Pauls |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Willie Jordan across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Jordan
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Jordan
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South 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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Bristow | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Norine Bristow | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Abraham Jenkins | 40 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Florence Jenkins | 30 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Carrie Jenkins | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Peter Rice | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Victoria Rice | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sarah Rice | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jacob Rice | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Paul Jenkins | 43 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lucile Jenkins | 42 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Jenkins | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Evelina Jenkins | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Victoria Jenkins | 14 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Paul Jenkins | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lolley Jenkins | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Jordan THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie Jordan | 42 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | May Jordan | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lula Libbes | 23 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Libbes | 3 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Libbes | 1 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Wesley Tomlin | 64 | head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Tomlin | 57 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annabelle Tomlin | 29 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Viola Tomlin | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Peter Tomlin | 6 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | George Mackie | 25 | son in law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sarah Mackie | 22 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lila Mackie | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Eddie Nelson | 40 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Josephine Nelson | 35 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Oberon Nelson | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie Nelson | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Eddie Nelson | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edward Mackie | 55 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Mackie | 45 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ethel Mackie | 22 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ernestine Mackie | 17 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lawton Mackie | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)