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Edward Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jordan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Jordan | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Edward Jordan | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Jordan | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mildred Jordan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Eleanor Jordan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Dorothy Jordan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Loretta Jordan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Florence Jordan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eng. |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Jordan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Jordan
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu714unit:0820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Katharine Connolly | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Katharine Connolly | 2 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ellen Connolly | 1 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William Britton | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary Britton | 20 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Katharine Triggs | 18 | Lodger | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John J. Cunningham | 59 | Head | Train Master | Vermont |
| 58 | Annie Cunningham | 55 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 59 | John E. Cunningham | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Gordon E. Fuller | 59 | Head | Tailor | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Nancy Fuller | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 62 | Thornton Fuller | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Arthur H. Johnston | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Edgar P. Geary | 60 | Head | Retail Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Sadie C. Geary | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Chester P. Geary | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Wade S. Geary | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Marion Geary | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Julia A. Geary | 81 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Bridget Gagen | 65 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 71 | Harold H. Lyons | 33 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 72 | Elizabeth Lyons | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | James B. Lyons | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Caroline Brooks | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Elizabeth King | 60 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 76 | Mary H. Hughes | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Mary Gagnon | 55 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 78 | Mary H. Hayes | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Vesta M. Welch | 52 | Servant | Servant | Nova Scotia |
| 80 | William F. Jordan | 37 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Charles Jordan | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 82 | Edward J. Jordan THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Loretta Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Florence Jordan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Eleanor Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Mildred Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Dorothy Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | William Jordan | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Henry P. Stanwood | 76 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Adelaide M. Stanwood | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Elizabeth J. Long | 50 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 92 | Lincoln H. Luke | 45 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Eleanor S. Luke | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Albert E. Luke | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Herbert S. Luke | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mamie Robinson | 24 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 97 | Harry Highley | 64 | Head | Agent | England |
| 98 | Alice M. Highley | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Seward Highley | 27 | Son | Civil Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Jessie Doherty | 30 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)