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Sarah Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Jordan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1844), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1844
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Chatham Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1844 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Jordan | Son | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Jacob Jordan | Head | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Sarah Jordan | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Isaac Jordan | Son | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1843 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 68
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1842 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 51 |
| Children Born | 16 |
| Children Living | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 76
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1844 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Sarah E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Jordan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Jordan
Spouse · 1920 · age 76 · b. ~1844 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu407unit:0760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lara Rogers | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Carl Jackson | 16 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Thomas M Barton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Julia Barton | 25 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Francis Barton | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Velma Barton | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 7 | John Moore | 72 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Della Moore | 43 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 9 | Lou Moore | 40 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 10 | George Davidson | 56 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 11 | Florence Davidson | 49 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Thomas Mcclure | 63 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 13 | Rebecca Mcclure | 66 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles Mcclure | 29 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 15 | George Mcclure | 26 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Joseph Mcclernon | 42 | Head | Yes | un |
| 17 | Rose Mcclernon | 32 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 18 | Dolores Mcclernon | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Joseph Mcclernon | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 20 | Donald Mcclernon | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Leonard Mcclernon | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Dorothy Bliss | 13 | Niece | None | United States |
| 23 | Jesse Johnston | 46 | Head | Keeper | Illinois |
| 24 | Emma L Johnston | 41 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert R Johnston | 19 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Elva L Johnston | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Elden E Johnston | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Myrthel Johnston | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 29 | Evelyn M Johnston | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 30 | John M Ball | 54 | Head | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 31 | Anna Ball | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Bessie Ball | 30 | Daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 33 | John Martin Ball | 5 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Alma R Ball | 3 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 35 | Dorothy Ball | 1 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 36 | Frank Whitney | 28 | Head | Teller | Illinois |
| 37 | Anna Whitney | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 38 | Leona Whitney | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Virginia Whitney | 1 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles Ward | 43 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 41 | Ella Ward | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Thomas Reed | 70 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 43 | Anna Reed | 68 | Wife | Yes | un |
| 44 | Jacob Jordan | 80 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sarah E Jordan THIS PERSON | 76 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Isaac Jordan | 60 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Russell Jordan | 44 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles Ashman | 58 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 49 | Mary B Ashman | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Frances E Ashman | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
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)