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James Jordan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Knox, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Jordan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Knox, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Jordan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hilda Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Nettie Jordan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Calvin Jordan | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Ova Jordan | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Hugh Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lloyd Jordan | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lloyd Jordan | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mckinley Jordan | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Jordan | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Philip Jordan | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Velma Jordan | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jourdan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 13 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Knox, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Jordan
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lloyd Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mckinley Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Smith
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Knox, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel763:0104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John W. Davis | 34 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 52 | Maggie Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John W. Davis | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jiree Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Bessie Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jean Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | George Cole | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Belle Cole | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Letch Cole | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Luther Cole | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gertie Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Thos W. Cole | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lockie Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mat Cole | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | George Jr. Cole | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Doris Cole | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rollin Gregory | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John H. Gregory | 62 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Tom Gregory | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 70 | John W. Gregory | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Helen T. Gregory | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Roy L. Gregory | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Frances Gregory | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Calvin Jordan | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Velma Jordan | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James Jordan THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Philip Jordan | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lizzie Jordan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lloyd Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lloyd Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Nettie Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Mckinley Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Thomas Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Hugh Smith | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | Hilda Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Ova E. Jordan | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Gayler Gilbert | 27 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 88 | Mabel Gilbert | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Dexter Gilbert | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Estill Goodin | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | John Bright | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Dora M. Bright | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | James Bright | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Chester Bright | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Gertie Bright | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Woodrow Bright | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | John B. Bright | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Boyd Bordin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Pearl L. Bordin | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Bertie H. Bordin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)