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Charles Jordan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shawnee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Jordan | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Charles Jordan | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Josephine Jordan | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 53
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Trunk Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 64
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Other, age 74
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Jordan
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus722usce:0539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Crane | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 2 | Sarah E Crane | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Woodrow Crane | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Valera Crane | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Richard Sommers | 40 | Head | Draughtsman | Kansas |
| 6 | Grace Sommers | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 7 | Ida J Walkers | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dorothy C Walkers | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 9 | Melvin H Waldorff | 34 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 10 | Betty Waldorff | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Melvin Jr Waldorff | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | George W Kidwell | 46 | Head | Secret Service | Illinois |
| 13 | Goldie Kidwell | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Chester A Holcomb | 33 | Head | Clerk Treasury Dept | Kansas |
| 15 | Josephine Holcomb | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Richard Holcomb | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Barbara A Holcomb | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Charles Wilkerson | 40 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 19 | Geneva Wilkerson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Jean D Wilkerson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Charles A Jordan THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 22 | Josephine Jordan | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Kathryn M Jordan | 26 | Daughter | Dictator | Iowa |
| 24 | Robin White | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Frances White | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elizabeth Young | 53 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 27 | Grace Young | 21 | Daughter | Elevator Girl | Arkansas |
| 28 | Chalmers Young | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 29 | Esther M Young | 32 | Wife | Sales Lady | Kansas |
| 30 | Tom West | 56 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Beulah West | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Vandora West | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Adelphia West | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Luanda Cooper | 56 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 35 | Rachel Cooper | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Della R Davis | 40 | Head | Servant | Missouri |
| 37 | Vaughn Davis | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 38 | Wilbur Davis | 22 | Son | Freight | Missouri |
| 39 | John Jenkins | 35 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary Jenkins | 33 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 41 | Bernice Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Lucinda Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Charlie Hunt | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Dellia Hunt | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Andrew Ferguson | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Henry Corner | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Annie Corner | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Adaline Corner | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Tressie Corner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | John Mcbee | 44 | Head | Guide | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)