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James Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Jordan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | milk |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Jordan | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Edward Jordan | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Laura Jordan | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 37
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Milk dealer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 47
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Industry | Own Route |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 56
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | milk |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links James Jordan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Jordan
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:0398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul R. Janyar | 35 | Head | Motorman | Russia |
| 52 | Anna F. Janyar | 41 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 53 | Gertrude F. Janyar | 7 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 54 | George H. Babcock | 72 | Head | Paymaster | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Emily S. Babcock | 72 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Harry S. Babcock | 31 | Son | Repairer | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Melchior Buck | 42 | Head | Brewer | Germany |
| 58 | Hermine Buck | 32 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 59 | Freda Buck | 10 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 60 | John T. Mckee | 58 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Abigail Mckee | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | England |
| 62 | Sarah Hamer | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | England |
| 63 | James E. Jordan THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Laura Jordan | 56 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Edward W. Jordan | 25 | Son | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 66 | James E. Jordan | 19 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Kittredge Jordan | 46 | Head | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Martha Jordan | 48 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Gertrude L. Jordan | 16 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Leslie Jordan | 13 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Milton S. Jordan | 10 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Alonzo H. Leach | 75 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Clara C. Leach | 48 | Son | Paperhanger | Rhode Island |
| 74 | George H. Bucknam | 44 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Gertrude A. Bucknam | 39 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 76 | James H. Bucknam | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Clifford S. Bucknam | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Fred A. Tillinghast | 45 | Head | Collector | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Grace M. Tillinghast | 32 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 80 | William Livesey | 44 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 81 | Susan H. Livesey | 41 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 82 | Austin G. Livesey | 17 | Son | Lath-Hand | Rhode Island |
| 83 | William J. Jr. Livesey | 13 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Fred Shippee | 28 | Head | Repairer | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Nellie Shippee | 27 | Wife | Driller | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Julia Shippee | 63 | Boarder | None | Rhode Island |
| 87 | Isabelle G. Drew | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 88 | Carrie N. Drew | 59 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 89 | George E. York | 56 | Head | Steward | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Cornelia York | 56 | Wife | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 91 | Ewan Bockert | 40 | Head | Motorman | Sweden |
| 92 | Anna Bockert | 34 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 93 | Svea Bockert | 8 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Linnea Bockert | 4 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Henry Schofft | 35 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 96 | Nealse Schofft | 40 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 97 | Heckon S. Schofft | 15 | Son | Laborer | Germany |
| 98 | Gottlieb Schofft | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Edward Schofft | 10 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Laurence Schofft | 8 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
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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)