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Margaret Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Jordan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Pump works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Belleville 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Jordan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Jordan | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Philip Jordan | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Jordan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Winifred Jordan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mary Jordan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Stephen Jordan | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Margaret Jordan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Pump works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Margaret Jordan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Jordan
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1028unit:0128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Plaskon | 9 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 2 | Annie Plaskon | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 3 | Casper Plaskon | 5 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 4 | Victoria Plaskon | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 5 | Joseph Plaskon | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Balko | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Poland |
| 7 | James J. Jordan | 52 | Head | Copper Roller | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mary Jordan | 52 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 9 | Stephen Jordan | 26 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 10 | Winifred R. Jordan | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary E. Jordan | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 12 | Philip A. Jordan | 20 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 13 | James J. Jordan | 18 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Margaret C. Jordan THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Agnes Jordan | 10 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 16 | John J. O'Connor | 33 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 17 | Alice M. O'Connor | 26 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 18 | Anna O'Connor | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 19 | Thomas O'Connor | 5 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 20 | Alice M. O'Connor | 3 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 21 | John J. O'Connor | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 22 | Michael Dacey | 60 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 23 | Winifred Dacey | 46 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 24 | William Dacey | 21 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 25 | Catherine T. Dacey | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joseph F. Dacey | 17 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary E. Dacey | 14 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Leo Dacey | 12 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 29 | Winifred Dacey | 10 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 30 | Michael Dacey | 7 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 31 | Eugene Dacey | 5 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Dacey | 3 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thomas F. Mcnulty | 27 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Catherine Mcnulty | 28 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 35 | Rose Mcnulty | 6 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 36 | Catherine Mcnulty | 4 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary Mcnulty | 1 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joseph Morrow | 54 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 39 | Alice A. Morrow | 54 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary C. Morrow | 20 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 41 | Mary Hansen | 56 | Head | Laundress | Ireland |
| 42 | Julia Hansen | 49 | Sister | Operator | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edward Crowell | 66 | Head | Janitor | Canada |
| 44 | Catherine Crowell | 60 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 45 | Martin Crowell | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 46 | James Crowell | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Catherine T. Machette | 29 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 48 | Gilbert F. Machette | 31 | Son-in-law | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 49 | Catherine Machette | 3 | Grand Daugh | None | New Jersey |
| 50 | Gilbert F. Machette | 0 | Grand Son | None | New Jersey |
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)