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Joseph Jordan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Jordan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Norfolk, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: District of Columbia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Jordan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Jordan | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Anna Jordan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Jordan | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Joseph Jordan | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Agnes Jordan | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Milton Jordan | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Other, age 19
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 50 household members
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Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | LODGER |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Father's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mess Att 3 Cl |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Head, age 27
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | District of Columbia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | district of columbia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Jordan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Norfolk, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Jordan
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2471unit:0605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hendricks | 19 | Step-son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert Hendricks | 17 | Step-son | Bell-Boy | Virginia |
| 3 | Sophronia Hamlin | 31 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 4 | Charlotte White | 26 | Cousin | Elevator Operator | Virginia |
| 5 | Clara White | 13 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Olivia Carter | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 7 | J. H. Johnson | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eva Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Berry Bynum | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Grace Bynum | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Anderson | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mildred Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Evelyn Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Beatrice Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Louise Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William Mcpherson | 10 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | George Prentiss | 40 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 20 | Pattie Prentiss | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | William Creekmore | 47 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 22 | Kate Creekmore | 40 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 23 | Bertrell Creekmore | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Weayle Creekmore | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Arnita Creekmore | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James Creekmore | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Creekmore | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Joseph Jordan THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Baker | District of Columbia |
| 29 | Agnes Jordan | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Joseph Jr. Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Anna Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Minnie Jordan | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Milton Jordan | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Agnes Jordan | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Fred Thomkins | 48 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 36 | Rosa Thomkins | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Fred Jr. Thomkins | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Theodore Thomkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lilly M. Thomkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Anderson Thomkins | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Elridge Thomkins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Madiel Thomkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Melton Robinson | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 44 | Leon Robinson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Daniel Sampley | 26 | Lodger | Bell Boy | Virginia |
| 46 | Lillian Sampley | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 47 | Lucy Creekmore | 15 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
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)