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Mary Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Illinois |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphine Jordan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Jordan | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Cecil Jordan | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Elmer Jordan | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Head, age 51
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Other, age 61
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 15 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Other, age 71
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu418unit:0820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Stewart | 38 | Head | Sub Merchant Coal Yard | Illinois |
| 2 | Lula Stewart | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 3 | Stewart | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Willie Shelton | 22 | Boarder | Railroad Work | Illinois |
| 5 | Edward Davis | 60 | Head | Shaft Sinker | Maryland |
| 6 | Fred De Graw | 52 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 7 | Sarah M. De Graw | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Robert S. De Graw | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Ethel M. De Graw | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ruth De Graw | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Freda De Graw | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Thelma De Graw | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Hazel De Graw | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Elas Gardner | 53 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lucy Gardner | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Luemma Thompson | 23 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Alvin J. Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Levin J. Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Johnnie Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Shelton Street | 40 | Head | Ice Carrier | Tennessee |
| 21 | Corine Street | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ignacia Street | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lois J. Street | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Sig Fields | 26 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 25 | Beula Fields | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Leona V. Fields | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Isaiah Price | 28 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 28 | Beula Price | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Oscar Leraig | 51 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 30 | Eva Leraig | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Samuel Provitt | 55 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles Haggard | 35 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thelma Sanders | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Claude Sanders | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ezra Arthur | 35 | Head | Porter | Illinois |
| 36 | Lula Arthur | 35 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thomas Hidd | 66 | Head | Pumpman | Alabama |
| 38 | Fannie Hidd | 48 | Wife | Laundress | United States |
| 39 | Oscar Allen | 32 | Boarder | Cook | Illinois |
| 40 | Mary Jordan THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Washerwoman | Illinois |
| 41 | Cecil Jordan | 17 | Son | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 42 | Elmer Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Delphine Jordan | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | George Bennett | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Liza M. Bennett | 41 | Wife | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Aaron Allen | 45 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 47 | Lula Allen | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | William A. Allen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Sampson Williams | 44 | Head | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lila Williams | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)