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Mary Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Colorado
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Annandale Precinct No 4 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imogene Jordan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Victoria Jordan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Daniel Jordan | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Raymond Jordan | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Jordan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 42
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 52
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | M Elva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 62
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | M Elva J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Jordan
Spouse · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · California
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu102unit:0694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Pilaski | 36 | Head | Electrolysis | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna H. Pilaski | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Raymond W. Pilaski | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 4 | Arthur Pilaski | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Hugh L. Anse | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 6 | Grace Anse | 25 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 7 | Dorothy A. Anse | 2 | Daughter | None | California |
| 8 | Archie H. Cornwell | 31 | Head | Real Est | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mary E. Cornwell | 21 | Wife | None | Nevada |
| 10 | Dora A. Kenyon | 63 | Cousin | None | New York |
| 11 | James Porter | 47 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Porter | 18 | Son | Merchant | Kansas |
| 13 | James E. Porter | 16 | Son | Grocery | Kansas |
| 14 | Ruby E. Porter | 14 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 15 | John Forrest | 57 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 16 | Emma Forrest | 66 | Wife | None | England |
| 17 | Bert Forrest | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George H. Castner | 51 | Head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | S. Kathryn Castner | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Irving G. Green | 20 | Nephew | Gas Works | Missouri |
| 21 | Geo. R. Wangenfuller | 37 | Head | Gen R.R. | Kansas |
| 22 | Anna M. Wangenfuller | 36 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 23 | David L. Wangenfuller | 13 | Son | None | California |
| 24 | Roy E. Wangenfuller | 11 | Son | None | California |
| 25 | Daniel R. Jordan | 40 | Head | Saddle Maker | Maine |
| 26 | Mary E. Jordan THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | None | Colorado |
| 27 | Imogene E. Jordan | 14 | Daughter | None | California |
| 28 | Victoria L. Jordan | 12 | Daughter | None | California |
| 29 | Raymond R. Jordan | 10 | Son | None | California |
| 30 | Robert Giles | 46 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary Giles | 37 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 32 | John Duckworth | 52 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 33 | Sarah J. Duckworth | 50 | Wife | None | England |
| 34 | Dora Miller | 38 | Boarder | Suit Maker | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary A. Mckeen | 40 | Boarder | Housewife | England |
| 36 | Nellie M. Davidson | 34 | Boarder | None | California |
| 37 | Maria M. Ainsworth | 83 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Clara Lapham | 47 | Boarder | None | Connecticut |
| 39 | Sarah L. White | 70 | Boarder | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary M. Mymons | 72 | Boarder | None | Illinois |
| 41 | Ida A. Snyder | 47 | Boarder | None | New York |
| 42 | Jessie M. Samson | 57 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Harry M. Pritchett | 68 | Boarder | None | England |
| 44 | Nancy Parsons | 35 | Boarder | None | Missouri |
| 45 | William H. Cox | 37 | Head | Clerk | Utah |
| 46 | Ella M. Cox | 35 | Wife | None | New York |
| 47 | Florence A. Cox | 18 | Daughter | Colorist | Utah |
| 48 | Louis E. Cox | 16 | Son | Machine Shop | Utah |
| 49 | William E. Kelley | 47 | Head | Supt. Maint. | Illinois |
| 50 | Anna B. Kelley | 36 | Wife | None | Colorado |
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)