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William Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Twiggs, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Twiggs, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Twiggs, Georgia |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mcdonald District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Jordan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Tiney Jordan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Clara Jordan | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Jordan | Head | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Clara Jordan | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Twiggs, Georgia
Head, age 23
Twiggs, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Twiggs, Georgia
Head, age 35
Twiggs, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | RR Section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Twiggs-County, Georgia
Head, age 47
Twiggs-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Twiggs |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Jordan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jordan
Head · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Twiggs, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Twiggs, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu282unit:0766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Phillips | 49 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 2 | Bessie Phillips | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Annie Phillips | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | Georgia |
| 4 | Thomas Ross | 72 | Mother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Henry Catron | 20 | Son-in-law | Farming | Georgia |
| 6 | Wesley Burkett | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Amanda Burkett | 45 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Milly Hall | 24 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 9 | Harriet Burkett | 22 | Daughter | Farming | Georgia |
| 10 | Hubert Smolaw | 33 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Leila Smolaw | 23 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Mellie S Smolaw | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Frank Smolaw | 10 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Pennie Smolaw | 7 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Lydia B Smolaw | 3 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Royie Smolaw | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Helen Smolaw | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Freeman Miller | 13 | Step-son | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Laura Cornelius | 50 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 20 | David Cornelius | 40 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 21 | Ambrose Cornelius | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | William J Jones | 67 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 23 | Susan Jones | 69 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 24 | Sarah Jones | 21 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Lizzie Jones | 19 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Charles Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | W Lawrence Jones | 34 | Head | Farming | S. Car. |
| 28 | Mollie M Jones | 32 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Bobby Jones | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 30 | Louise Jones | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 31 | William Jordan THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Clara Jordan | 22 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie Mae Jordan | 4 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Clara Mae Jordan | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 35 | Tiney Lou Jordan | 1 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Melvin Cabaniss | 57 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Rosa V Cabaniss | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 38 | James Martin | 42 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 39 | Fannie Martin | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | John Henry Martin | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Ralph J Martin | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Tom Cannon | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Susie Cannon | 43 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 44 | George W West | 53 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 45 | Janie West | 43 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 46 | Andrew J West | 20 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Joshua J West | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Lottie Mae West | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Bertie V West | 13 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Thelma West | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
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)