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Thomas Jordan — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Wilmette Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jordan | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ellen Jordan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| John Jordan | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lena Jordan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Jordan | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordon |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Jordan
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Jordan
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jordan
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Jordan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Jordan
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ellen Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel503:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter E Husting | 44 | Head | Sales Manager | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Corinne J Husting | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Eugene E Husting | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Marion E Husting | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Paul J Husting | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Betty J Husting | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Mary A Husting | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Walter E Jr Husting | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank Borre | 59 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Mary Borre | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Raymond Borre | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 62 | William J Borre | 22 | Son | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 63 | Regina E Borre | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ruth Borre | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Thomas F Jordan | 44 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 66 | Lena Jordan | 44 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 67 | Thomas H Jordan THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John P Jordan | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ellen M Jordan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Frank N Torrey | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Charlotte M Torrey | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Walter H Vanstange | 41 | Head | Official | Missouri |
| 73 | Virginia H Vanstange | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Paul J Vanstange | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Walter H Vanstange | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Jack D Stinson | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 77 | Jessie J Stinson | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Betty J Stinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William E Schleuter | 41 | Head | Coml Artist | Germany |
| 80 | Helen B Schleuter | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Harold W Schleuter | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Franklin J Baughman | 40 | Head | Executive | Iowa |
| 83 | Mary Mae Baughman | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Barbara H Baughman | 15 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 85 | Edna M Baughman | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | John Gopp | 41 | Head | Waiter | Hungary |
| 87 | Anna Gopp | 36 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 88 | John P Gopp | 16 | Son | — | Hungary |
| 89 | Elsie A Gopp | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Gerald M Gopp | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Waldemar Mattson | 36 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Doris Mattson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Arthur G Mattson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Theodore J Mattson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Paul R Mattson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Frank K Mattson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Alvin C Sandberg | 44 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 98 | Effie A Sandberg | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Alvin C Jr Sandberg | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Lois V Sandberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)