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Edward Jordan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Taylor, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Jordan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Taylor, Texas |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 2 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Jordan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lula Jordan | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Jas Jordan | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Earl Jordan | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jack Jordan | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Jordan | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Robt Jordan | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Billy Jordan | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edward Jordan | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Texas
Son, age 12
Taylor, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Taylor-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Taylor-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Edwin W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abilene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | own drug store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Jordan
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Annie Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jas Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robt Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Taylor, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Taylor, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00ree2400:0012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil G. Roberson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Delilah Roberson | 43 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 3 | Daniel D. Roberson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Olivia Roberson | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | King C. Roberson | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Virgil Roberson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Martin A. Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Linnie L. Jones | 40 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 9 | Modell A. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Garland H. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Rex R. Jones | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Burl S. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Martin M. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Iota Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Nelda Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Lettie E. Blackwood | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Minnie Blackwood | 37 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 18 | Wayne E. Blackwood | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Ally M. Blackwood | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Robt M. Mccaul | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Martha M. Mccaul | 26 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 22 | Alvin M. Mccaul | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Robt D. Mccaul | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Eva N. Mccaul | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | James Jordan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Lula G. Jordan | 40 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Earl B. Jordan | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Billy Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Edward Jordan THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Robt Jordan | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Jack Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Jas. D. Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Annie B. Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Jas. M. Ballard | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Mattie Ballard | 46 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 36 | Marvin E. Ballard | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Floyd D. Ballard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Wanda L. Ballard | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Peter S. Self | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Margaret E. Self | 45 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 41 | Otto P. Self | 20 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 42 | Landon H. Turnbow | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Clara L. Turnbow | 28 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 44 | Annie L. Turnbow | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Robert E. Turnbow | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Howard Turnbow | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Allie L. Turnbow | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Otto H. Brown | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Blanche L. Brown | 51 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Alton Brown | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
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)