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James Jordan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chilton, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Jordan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chilton, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chilton, Alabama |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Thorsby Precinct 11 9 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Jordan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lula Jordan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Annie Jordan | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lula Jordan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lula Jordan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Jordan | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ernest Jordan | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Jordan | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Jordan | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Rhoda Jordan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 1
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 12
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Jordan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chilton, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Jordan
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Chilton, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Chilton, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus7usce:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Linden | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lula Linden | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Arlene Linden | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Gloria L Linden | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Alice Edwards | 45 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Samuel E Jordan | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Lula Jordan | 60 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Arthur Jordan | 37 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Clarence Jordan | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Connie L Jordan | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 11 | Lula Jordan | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 12 | Wyatt Jordan | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Lillie Jordan | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Lula Jordan | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 15 | James Jordan | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Rhoda Jordan | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | John L Jordan | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Lula Jordan | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | James Jordan THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Robert Jordan | 8 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Lula Jordan | 7 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Annie L Jordan | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Ernest Jordan | 18 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Lula Jordan | 2 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Lula Jordan | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 26 | William Jordan | 53 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Lula Jordan | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | John Jordan | 23 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Lula Jordan | 21 | Daughter | Grader | Alabama |
| 30 | Lula Jordan | 19 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Lula Jordan | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Lula Jordan | 17 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Lula Jordan | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Lula Jordan | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Lula Jordan | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Lula Jordan | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Lula Jordan | 6 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 38 | James Jordan | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Lula Jordan | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Frank Jordan | 50 | Head | Digger | Alabama |
| 41 | Lula Jordan | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 42 | Lula Jordan | 28 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Lula Jordan | 40 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 44 | James Jordan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Lula Jordan | 16 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 46 | John Jordan | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lula Jordan | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Lula Jordan | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | James Jordan | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Lula Jordan | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
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)