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Thomas Jordan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Jordan | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Lydia Jordan | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Jordan | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Don Jordan | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Harry Jordan | Son | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Leighton Jordan | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steel Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 81
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Jordan
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2012:0023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rade Musulin | 58 | Head | Retired | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Emilia Musulin | 44 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Martha Musulin | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Draga Musulin | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rade Musulin | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nick Musulin | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Nelly Musulin | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Earl F. Flock | 39 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Claire Flock | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Flock | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard Flock | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Flock | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Carl Flock | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Mcneelis | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Henrietta Croney | 47 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas Jordan THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mollie Jordan | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry Jordan | 47 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lydia Jordan | 48 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Don L. Jordan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leighton Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Josephine Dell | 53 | Head | Healing | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clara Dell | 41 | Sister | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Nellie Ryan | 18 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 25 | Olive Shaffer | 22 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 26 | D. H. Bladick | 25 | Roomer | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Patrick Cuot | 70 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Maurice Muller | 60 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Carrie Muller | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lilly Muller | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gladys Skiles | 20 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George H. Tross | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mabel Tross | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Catherine Tross | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Nenofel | 62 | H | — | Germany |
| 36 | Herbert Nenofel | 28 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Nenofel | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gretchen Nenofel | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Herbert Nenofel | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry Scherer | 55 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lena Kirschman | 61 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Marie Snyder | 22 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas J. Carlson | 57 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 44 | Lillian K. Carlson | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Marcella Carlson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward Melvin | 72 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Theresa Melvin | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Irene Melvin | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas J. Melvin | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Terrence Boylan | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)