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Joseph Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Carter, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jordan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Carter, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carter, Kentucky |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Voting Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Jordan | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Martha Jordan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mark Jordan | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Jordan | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Jordan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Carter, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Jordan
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Carter, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Carter, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu565unit:0143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fannie Harris | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Willie Harris | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mattie A. Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | George W. Carter | 43 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 55 | Callie Carter | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Howell Carter | 20 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret H. Carter | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frank H. Carter | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary P. Carter | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Harold Carter | 9 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Thelma Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James F. Burton | 58 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ollie Burton | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Willard Burton | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bennett Burton | 9 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Annie Burton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edward Burton | 25 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 68 | Bella Burton | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Raymond Burton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Velma Burton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John H. Burton | 46 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary M. Burton | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ernest Burton | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mackey G. Burton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | James W. Mccalister | 67 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 76 | Susan Mccalister | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Isaac D. Mccalister | 43 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary S. Mccalister | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Samantha M. Mccalister | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Grover H. Mccalister | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | William H. Mccalister | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | John D. Mccormick | 44 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 83 | James Mccormick | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Shelby Mccormick | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 85 | William Mccormick | 12 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Ida Mccormick | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Joseph S. Jordan THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 88 | Mary E. Jordan | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Mark Jordan | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Martha E. Jordan | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 91 | Jeff Carver | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Lucy Carver | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Alba Carver | 14 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 94 | Frank Carver | 12 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 95 | Truma Carver | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Earl Carver | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Pearl Carver | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | George W. Love | 45 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 99 | Gertie Love | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Bird Love | 13 | Son | Laborer | 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)