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William Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William U. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Jordan | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Eula Jordan | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 25
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William U. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 36
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Other, age 45
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 40 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | 136979 |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 25 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Black | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jennie Black | 40 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 53 | John Black | 19 | Son | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ethel Black | 17 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Black | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Heath | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ida Heath | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lula Heath | 4 | Daughter | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Heath | 1 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bell Heath | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas Hickory | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Hickory | 23 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | John Jordan | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Cynthia Jordan | 34 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Jordan | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Essie Ingram | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alice Ingram | 23 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 68 | William Johnson | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ella Johnson | 27 | Wife | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Johnson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Robinson | 50 | Head | Checker | South Carolina |
| 72 | Pearl Robinson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Robinson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Whit Pearson | 40 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lena Pearson | 27 | Wife | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 76 | Raymond Pearson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Floyd Pearson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Willie Pearson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Albert Sizer | 26 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 80 | Fannie Sizer | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Rev. Moses Reed | 35 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 82 | Annie Reed | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Moses Reed | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Aaron Reed | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Edna Reed | 26 | Sister | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 86 | Bertha Reed | 13 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Johnson Cousar | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Yoslie Cousar | 33 | Brother | Cook | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Cousar | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | William U. Jordan THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Eula Jordan | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | John F. Jordan | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Rufus Miller | 40 | Head | Heater | North Carolina |
| 94 | Mary Miller | 42 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 95 | Floyd Miller | 4 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lacy Miller | 5 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 97 | Howard Lewis | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Robert Rufus | 11 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mike German | 19 | Boarder | Cook | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lewis Brown | 26 | Boarder | Cook | Virginia |
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)