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James Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Carter, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Jordan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Carter, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carter, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Carter Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peachie Jordan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ester Jordan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nevada Jordan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Goldie Jordan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| James Jordan | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Dallas Jordan | Other | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Louise Jordan | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Milard Jordan | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Herbert Jordan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Jordan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 James Jordan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Carter, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Jordan
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Carter, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Carter, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu565unit:0117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Othal Mckinney | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Howard Mckinney | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Thomas Mckinney | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Thomas Mckinney | 39 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ida Mckinney | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Henry Mckinney | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Milligan Mckinney | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Garfield Mcclurg | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lizzie Mcclurg | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mabel Mcclurg | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elwood Mcclurg | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Thelma Mcclurg | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Opal Mcclurg | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Mcclurg | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 65 | Claude Mcclurg | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Henry Holt | 36 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 67 | William Holt | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hubert Holt | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Claude Holt | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | James S. Jordan THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Jordan | 46 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Milard Jordan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Herbert Jordan | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ester Jordan | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Peachie Jordan | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nevada Jordan | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Goldie Jordan | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Louise Jordan | 2 | Grand Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Dallas A. Jordan | 74 | Father | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Millard Sexton | 67 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 81 | Malisa Sexton | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Edward Sexton | 32 | Son | Soldier | Kentucky |
| 83 | Elmer Sexton | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Edward Bush | 31 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 85 | Minnie Bush | 30 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Stanley Bush | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ocealus Bush | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Thomas J. Bush | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Dora E. Bush | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | William Rathamp | 74 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 91 | Ora Rathamp | 69 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 92 | Rolley Vance | 21 | Hired Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | William P. Brown | 47 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 94 | Mary B. Brown | 27 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | James Brown | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Harry G. Brown | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Garfield Brown | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | James Miers | 37 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 99 | Victoria Miers | 35 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Walter Miers | 16 | Son | None | 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)