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William Jordan — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Shawnee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Jordan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1842), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1842
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1842 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day L |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Day L |
| Township / Ward | Topeka Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1842 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Jordan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Pearl Jordan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| William Jordan | Head | — | 58 | ~1842 |
| Bob Jordan | Son | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| Luster Jordan | Son | — | 26 | ~1874 |
| James Jordan | Son | — | 30 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 58
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1842 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1842 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Day L |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 68
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1842 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Other, age 77
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1843 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| 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 |
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Our Model Tree links William Jordan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shawnee, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jordan
Head · 1900 · age 58 · b. ~1842 · Kansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu500unit:0993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fredrick Powers | 68 | Head | Grover | New York |
| 52 | Inez Powers | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Edith Powers | 16 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 54 | Henry Powers | 14 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 55 | Inez H Powers | 10 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 56 | Robert H Powers | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | William J Powers | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Jedediah C Powers | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Orie E Powers | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Adolphus Woodside | 34 | Head | Telley. Op. | Illinois |
| 61 | Emma Woodside | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Bessie Woodside | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Marie Woodside | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Henry White | 53 | Head | Farm Labour | North Car |
| 65 | Nancieann White | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Sara Alice White | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | George O White | 25 | Son | Farm Labour | Indiana |
| 68 | Carl White | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | William Quinton | 28 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lelha Quinton | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Thomas J Whitlow | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert Whitlow | 18 | Son | Farm L | Kansas |
| 73 | Thomas Jr Whitlow | 13 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 74 | Andrew Whitlow | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Emma Whitlow | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Murrel Whitlow | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Ray Whitlow | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Ruth Whitlow | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Alonzo Punten | 37 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alice Punten | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Olive Punten | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Pearl Punten | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Roda Punten | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Clarence Punten | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 85 | William Paul | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 86 | Ester Paul | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Ida Paul | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Charles Paul | 18 | Son | Farm L | Kansas |
| 89 | Mary Paul | 13 | Daughter | At School | Kansas |
| 90 | Guy Paul | 12 | Son | At School | Kansas |
| 91 | Sylvester Worcester | 69 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 92 | Jennie M Worcester | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 93 | Emma Rose | 75 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 94 | William G Jordan THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Day L | Kentucky |
| 95 | Luster Jordan | 26 | Son | Day L | Kentucky |
| 96 | Pearl Jordan | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | James Jordan | 30 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Clara Jordan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Bob Jordan | 37 | Son | Day L | Kentucky |
| 100 | James Niccum | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)