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Willie Jordan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dinwiddie-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sapony Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sapony Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Jordan | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Essie Jordan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Jordan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Jordan | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Jordan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Jordan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mattie Jordan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Jordan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 41
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1889
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XGBoost
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sapony Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Willie Jordan
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04258-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Golson | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Alphonso Golson | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Willie Jordan THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary A. Jordan | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mattie Jordan | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 6 | Richard Jordan | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James B. Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert L. Jordan | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Essie B. Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William Jordan | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John H. Jordan | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Shirley A. Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert L. Wingfield | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Alice B. Wingfield | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert H. Wingfield | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Allie M. Wingfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | O'Goulie Wingfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James D. Wingfield | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Harriet Morgan | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ida B. Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Willie Hicks | 21 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Ballou | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mabel Ballou | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Howard J. Ballou | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Kermit Powell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Corean Powell | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | George Johnson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Frances Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George L. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Bragg | 48 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Albert Bragg | 30 | Son | Stationary Fireman | Virginia |
| 32 | Elvin Bragg | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John D. Adams | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Davilla Adams | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Sadie Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Beatrice Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bernice Bell | 13 | Grand-d. | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Thelma Bell | 12 | Grand-d. | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Junior O. Bell | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Bell | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
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)