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Joseph Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Methuen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lina Jordan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Joseph Jordan | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Mabel Neal | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Daniel Neal | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Marie Jordan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 64
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 74
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 54 · b. ~1866 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu689unit:0929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph G. Jordan THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lina Jordan | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Mabel Neal | 32 | Daughter | Spooler | Montana |
| 4 | Daniel W. Neal | 26 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 5 | Marie D. Jordan | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Montana |
| 6 | Dary N. Gagnon | 45 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Bertha Gagnon | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Arthur D. Gagnon | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Barbara Gagnon | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Hormidas S. Guilmett | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 11 | Eva M. Guilmett | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 12 | Leon S. Proulx | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 13 | Virginia Proulx | 49 | Wife | Dressmaker | Canada |
| 14 | Frank A. Stetson | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 15 | Alice A. Stetson | 62 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | George N. Loveland | 36 | Head | Paymaster | Connecticut |
| 17 | Effie D. Loveland | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Gilbert J. Loveland | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | George N. Loveland | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Phyllis V. Loveland | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William G. Whitney | 65 | Head | Treasurer | Maine |
| 22 | Gertrude S. Whitney | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George C. Whitney | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Howard A. Waterhouse | 40 | Head | Sole Cutter | Maine |
| 25 | Alice A. Waterhouse | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William H. Glover | 49 | Boarder | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ezra E. Nadler | 67 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Peter Dupree | 49 | Head | House | Canada |
| 29 | Leta Dupree | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 30 | Peter Dupree | 15 | Son | Order Boy | Canada |
| 31 | Charles A. Pierce | 59 | Head | Comber | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Nellie Pierce | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Eleanor N. Pierce | 39 | Daughter | Asst Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Maude A. Pierce | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frederick H. Megon | 39 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 36 | Annie B. Megon | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Fred Ellis | 40 | Head | Painter | England |
| 38 | Elizabeth M. Ellis | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Marion E. Ellis | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Frederick E. Ellis | 15 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 41 | John Healey | 45 | Head | Loader | Ireland |
| 42 | Amelia Healey | 39 | Wife | Silver | Canada |
| 43 | Ernest E. Healey | 21 | Son | Weaver | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Solomon E. Healey | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Sabina Healey | 65 | Aunt | — | Canada |
| 46 | Seth V. Spires | 35 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Della Spires | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | William E. Spires | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth A. Spires | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George Jr. Spires | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)