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Joseph Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, Georgia |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Dublin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Jordan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Annie Jordan | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Jordan | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Charles Jordan | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Annie Jordan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Jordan | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, Georgia
Head, age 42
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Head, age 53
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Josiah G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 78 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Laurens-County, Georgia
Head, age 63
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dublin city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Jordan
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu265unit:1095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Earl Hillburn | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | William Nelson | 37 | Head | Painter | Florida |
| 53 | Mary L. Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Agusta W. Slater | 37 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 55 | Ella Slater | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Solon Slater | 12 | Son | Newsboy | Georgia |
| 57 | Willie Slater | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Earnest L. Slater | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Averett Slater | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Ella W. Slater | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Joseph Jordan THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 62 | Annie Jordan | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie G. Jordan | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Charles Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Edith B. Jordan | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Joseph W. Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | George H. Crapps | 65 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Susie Crapps | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Harry G. Crapps | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Josephine Crapps | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Claudia Crapps | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | James L. Kitchens | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 73 | Annie L. Kitchens | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | James M. Kitchens | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Jennie Holman | 29 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Joe Holman | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Leland Holman | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Annie L. Holman | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Harry G. Stevens | 49 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 80 | Martha Stevens | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 81 | William T. Simmons | 38 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 82 | Mary Simmons | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Florence Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | William Simmons | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Adolph W. Baum | 66 | Head | Merchant Broker | Georgia |
| 86 | Leonora L. Baum | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Mary S. Watkins | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Isaac Watkins | 26 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Lizzie D. Fordham | 27 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Agnes Fordham | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Fannie L. Eubank | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Eula B. Eubank | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Mabel B. Eubank | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 94 | William D. Eubank | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Louisa Wood | 72 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Maggie M. Wood | 32 | Sister | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 97 | Tom W. Sikes | 27 | Head | Retail Merchant | Georgia |
| 98 | Lucy L. Sikes | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 99 | Alvinia Sikes | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 100 | Eddie L. Sikes | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)