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William Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Jordan across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marshall, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Michael — first a son (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, Iowa |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | boiler maker |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Township / Ward | Marshalltown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jordan | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| David Jordan | Head | — | 84 | ~1836 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marshall, Iowa
Son, age 30
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Marshall, Iowa
Son, age 40
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Marshall, Iowa
Son, age 50
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | boiler maker |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 William Jordan across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marshall, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Jordan (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
David Jordan
b. ~1836
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Jordan
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Jordan
b. ~1840
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Jordan
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Jordan
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Jordan
Son · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Iowa
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Sibling
Mary Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 58
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
1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu502unit:0666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Charles Hansen | 66 | Head | Clerk | Denmark |
| 2 | Ellen Hansen | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Bessie Robert Hansen | 27 | Daughter-in-law | Modder | Kansas |
| 4 | Muriel Hansen | 20 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Chas. Wilgus | 18 | Boarder | Core Maker | Iowa |
| 6 | Alonzo Wilgus | 16 | Boarder | Core Maker | Iowa |
| 7 | Earl Counley | 27 | Head | Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 8 | Gertrude Counley | 26 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 9 | Raymond Counley | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary Petersen | 45 | Head | None | Germany |
| 11 | Hans Nielsen | 31 | Brother | Inner | Germany |
| 12 | Sarah Hotchkiss | 70 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Perry Hotchkiss | 48 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Carl Blumberg | 35 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Mabel Blumberg | 32 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 16 | Mary L. Blumberg | 11 | Step-daughter | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Roy N. Berry | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Catherine Laughlin | 73 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 19 | Bernard Laughlin | 35 | Son | Mechanist | Iowa |
| 20 | Susie Smith | 37 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 21 | Howard Smith | 6 | Grandson | None | Iowa |
| 22 | Thomas J. Kendall | 36 | Head | Mechanist | Iowa |
| 23 | Maud M. Kendall | 35 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 24 | George Kendall | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Chas. Kendall | 11 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Irene Kendall | 10 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Margaret Kendall | 8 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Lavina Kendall | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 29 | Vergil Kendall | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 30 | Rudol Kendall | 0 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Frank Bowery | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Andrew Moran | 68 | Head | Engine Wiper | Illinois |
| 33 | Mattie Moran | 69 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Gladys Shipley | 23 | Roomer | Waitress | Iowa |
| 35 | Fred Davis | 32 | Head | Brakeman | Missouri |
| 36 | Anna R. Davis | 32 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Anna V. Davis | 5 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Fredrick Davis | 1 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 39 | Lillie Swan | 43 | Head | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 40 | Peter L. Dermott | 62 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 41 | Esther Dermott | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Lawrence Dermott | 22 | Son | Asst Manager | Illinois |
| 43 | Cecelia Dermott | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 44 | Elizabeth Dermott | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 45 | Bertha Dermott | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 46 | George Gilbert | 61 | Head | Clerk Of | Illinois |
| 47 | Elador M. Gilbert | 62 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 48 | David Jordan | 84 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 49 | Mary Jordan | 58 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 50 | William Jordan THIS PERSON | 50 | Son | Boiler Maker | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)