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Edward Jordan — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Edward Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1910 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationRoanoke, Virginia
SurnameJordan
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
Father's BirthplaceVirginia
Mother's BirthplaceVirginia
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryRailroad Shop
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardBig Lick District
Est. Birth Year~1910

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.

12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
James Rivers Other — 6 ~1924
Gladys Jordan Daughter — 13 ~1917
Edward Jordan Son — 20 ~1910
Minnie Jordan Daughter — 15 ~1915
Minnie Jordan Other — 50 ~1880
Velma Dickerson Other — 7 ~1923
Walter Jordan Head — 54 ~1876
Alfred Jordan Son — 18 ~1912
Elizabeth Dickerson Daughter — 31 ~1899
Clifton Rivers Other — 8 ~1922
Leon Jordan Son — 11 ~1919
Lizzie Rivers Daughter — 33 ~1897

Census Appearances

1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 9
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jordan
Given Name Elwood
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1930
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 20
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
Surname Jordan
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Laborer
Industry Railroad Shop
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Roanoke-County, Virginia
Son, age 30
Roanoke-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jordon
Given Name Elwood
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Big Lick Magisterial District
1935 Residence (County) Roanoke
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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.
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Our Model Tree links Edward Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Jordon (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Jordan
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Jordan
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Jordan
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Jordon
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Jordan
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Virginia
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Sibling
Minnie Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Dickerson
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Rivers
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Roanoke, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2458unit:0213)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 George E 8 Son — Virginia
52 Lewis J 7 Son — Virginia
53 Ellis J Thomas 47 Head Merchant Syria
54 Genevieve Thomas 24 Wife-H Salesman Virginia
55 Anne Thomas 5 Daughter — Virginia
56 Ellis J Jr Thomas 3 Son — Virginia
57 Moses Thomas 2 Son — Virginia
58 Alfred V Thomas 1 Son — Virginia
59 Rose M Nero 62 Mother — Syria
60 George J Thomas 23 Brother Salesman Virginia
61 Nick H Board 43 Head Brakeman Virginia
62 Nancy C Board 39 Wife-H — Virginia
63 Tuffey E Board 18 Son Laborer Virginia
64 Durall Board 16 Son — Virginia
65 Jack Pinkard 37 Head Brakeman Virginia
66 Susie Pinkard 38 Wife-H — Virginia
67 Moses T Ad Pinkard 18 Son — Virginia
68 Jack Jones 24 Head Cook Virginia
69 Lena W Jones 21 Wife-H — Virginia
70 Elsie A Jones 2 Daughter — Virginia
71 Walter Jordan 54 Head Laborer Virginia
72 Minnie L Jordan 50 Wife-H — Virginia
73 Edward Jordan THIS PERSON 20 Son Laborer Virginia
74 Alfred Jordan 18 Son — Virginia
75 Minnie L Jordan 15 Daughter — Virginia
76 Gladys Jordan 13 Daughter — Virginia
77 Leon Jordan 11 Son — Virginia
78 Lizzie Rivers 33 Daughter — Virginia
79 Clifton Rivers 8 G-Son — Virginia
80 James Rivers 6 G-Son — Virginia
81 Elizabeth Dickerson 31 Daughter — Virginia
82 Velma Dickerson 7 G-Daughter — Virginia
83 Harry B Wright 42 Head Janitor North Carolina
84 Mary E Wright 41 Wife-H — Virginia
85 Edward Wright 23 Head Laborer Virginia
86 Jennie Wright 23 Wife-H — Virginia
87 Robert J Hundshell 45 Head Laborer Virginia
88 Minnie B Hundshell 40 Wife-H — Virginia
89 Dorothy L Hundshell 14 Daughter — Virginia
90 Norla A Hundshell 13 Daughter — Virginia
91 Duconge B Hundshell 12 Son — Virginia
92 James Turner 67 Head Laborer Virginia
93 Emma M Turner 62 Wife-H — Virginia
94 John W Dickerson 56 Head Laborer Virginia
95 Nancy A Dickerson 48 Wife-H — Virginia
96 Lillie B Dickerson 28 Daughter Laundress Virginia
97 Bessie M Dickerson 24 Daughter — Virginia
98 Roy W Dickerson 25 Son Laborer Virginia
99 Jerome Dickerson 23 Son Laborer Virginia
100 John F Dunsandy 35 Head Fireman Virginia

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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