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William Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Jordan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marshall, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, Alabama |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Retired |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Guntersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Jordan | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| David Jordan | Son | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Mattie Jordan | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marshall, Alabama
Head, age 39
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Wm G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Marshall, Alabama
Head, age 50
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Marshall, Alabama
Head, age 59
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Retired |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Jordan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marshall, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jordan
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Alabama
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu028unit:0433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmira Filmore | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Russell Jordan | 25 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 3 | Albert L. Jordan | 31 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert Jordan | 31 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 5 | Oscar Simmons | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lizzie Simmons | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Herbert Simmons | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Thelma Simmons | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Walter D. Bean | 53 | Boarder | Salesman | Alabama |
| 10 | Talbot A. Mcintyre | 53 | Head | Photographer | Illinois |
| 11 | Fannie J. Mcintyre | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mattie West | 61 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Frank West | 53 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Walter L. De La Haye | 19 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 15 | Elaine De La Haye | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | J. Vogel | 17 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 17 | Velma Vogel | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | David B. Hodges | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ida Hodges | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James W. Hodges | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Wayne Hodges | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Herbert Hodges | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Evelyn Hodges | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Evelyn Hodges | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Montgomery Gilbreath | 56 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 26 | Cora Gilbreath | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Dexter Gilbreath | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Tempie Gilbreath | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Nellie Gilbreath | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Nelle Gilbreath | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Gordon Gilbreath | 50 | Boarder | Judge | Alabama |
| 32 | Emory Brogden | 58 | Head | Live Stock | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jennie Brogden | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jennie Gorman | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John C. Gorman | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Thomas Gorman | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Virginia Gorman | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Jesse B. Liles | 59 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 39 | Gertrude Liles | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Elizabeth Liles | 22 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Alabama |
| 41 | Viola Liles | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Beatrice Liles | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Raltilt Liles | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | A. W. Greeh | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | William C. Jordan THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Mattie Jordan | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | David C. Jordan | 37 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 48 | William Mckinney | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 49 | Sammie Mckinney | 57 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 50 | William E. Wilks | 59 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 51 | Lula Wilks | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)