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William Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Humphreys, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Jordan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Humphreys, Tennessee |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of 3Rd Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Jordan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Jordan | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Marion Jordan | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rhoda Jordan | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Humphreys, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Head, age 64
Humphreys-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 43 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Humphreys, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Humphreys, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1746unit:0426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruby Chenoweth | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James C Hooper | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Clem Hooper | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mollie Hooper | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lizzie Hooper | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Arthur Hooper | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Troy Hooper | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lula Hooper | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Willie Hooper | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ardesia Hooper | 76 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ardesia Hooper | 82 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Newt B Curtis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Gertie Curtis | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lillian Curtis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Essie Curtis | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lonnie Curtis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Davis L Bateman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Elar Bateman | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Tom G Hooper | 80 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ruth L Hatcher | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sarah Hatcher | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Frances Hatcher | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Linnie Hatcher | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Cling Lardy | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sarah Lardy | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Joe Lardy | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Linnie Lardy | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Charley Hatcher | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Effie Hatcher | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Minnie Hatcher | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | David Hatcher | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Eva Hatcher | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Merrill Hatcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ruby Hatcher | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | James Hatcher | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Sarah Hatcher | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Edgar Hatcher | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Viola Hatcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | James Hatcher | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Tinga Hatcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Irene Hatcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | William Jordan THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Rhoda Jordan | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Marion Jordan | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Silas Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | John Beakley | 53 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Mary Ann Beakley | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | James Beakley | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Walter Beakley | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Victor Beakley | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)