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John Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenup, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Jordan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenup, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenup, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | South Portsmouth Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudie Jordan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Opal Jordan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Hope Jordan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Hazel Jordan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Jordan | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John Jordan | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Bryant Jordan | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Jordan | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Jordan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenup, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John W G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Greenup, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 John Jordan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Greenup, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Jordan
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sudie Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryant Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hope Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Greenup, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenup, Kentucky
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu573unit:0132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Patrick Nelson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Allie B. Nelson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ralph E. Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edward E. Nelson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Burnis W. Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ada Wellman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Robert B. Wellman | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Russell R. Wellman | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Harry H. Wellman | 22 | Son | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Elmston | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nellie Elmston | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elsa Elmston | 23 | Son | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 63 | William Conley | 46 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 64 | Lucinda E. Conley | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Arthur W. Conley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 66 | Iona M. Conley | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 67 | Ida M. Conley | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Bammie E. Conley | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mattie Corline Conley | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | James Sparks | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alva E. Sparks | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Emery A. Sparks | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles F. Sparks | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Nettie L. Sparks | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Columbus Pickel | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 76 | Ollie L. Pickel | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles F. Pickel | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | M. G. Pickel | 1 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Henry Pruitt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Gertie Pruitt | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Hellen L. Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Beatrice Pruitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Gilbert Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Ralph D. Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Clara Blanche Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | John Jordan | 46 | Head | Coal Hauler | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ethel A. Jordan | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Sudie G. Jordan | 23 | Daughter | Asst. Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 89 | John L. Jordan THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 90 | Opal M. Jordan | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Bryant M. Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Robert E. Jordan | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Hope D. Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Hazel L. Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | James E. Jordan | 2 | Son | — | 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)