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James Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bourbon, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Jordan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bourbon, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bourbon, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 6 Hutchison Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Jordan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Jordan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Hallie Jordan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Virginia Jordan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Florence Jordan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mildred Jordan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| James Jordan | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| George Cook | Other | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jesse Jordan | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lula Jordan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 12 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Jordan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bourbon, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Jordan
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Bourbon, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Bourbon, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu560unit:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Keith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Annie E. Keith | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John William Keith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James Pruitt | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hazel Pruitt | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Forrest B. Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James Jordan THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lula Jordan | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Hallie Jordan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Jordan | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Viola Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jesse Jordan | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Jordan | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Florence Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Virginia Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mildred Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Cook | 60 | Laborer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Leonard Pruitt | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lida Mae Pruitt | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Christine Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Edith May Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Allene Pruitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Louise Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Harvey O'Hair | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Grace O'Hair | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | J. W. Bramel | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary E. Bramel | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Richard Bramel | 50 | Cousin | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert B. Cooper | 68 | Laborer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Holman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Julia Holman | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Marie Washington | 16 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Betty Ann Sharpe | 10 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Watson Blanton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Amelia Blanton | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lloyd Blanton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | B. J. Deignan | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | John Deignan | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elizabeth Deignan | 50 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Catherine Deignan | 48 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charles Puckett | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Rebecca Puckett | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edward Puckett | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jesse Fuller | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Effie Fuller | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Milton Barlowe | 37 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles Barlowe | 26 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | George Dorsey | 41 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 50 | Minnie Dorsey | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)