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William Jordan — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Jordan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Clifton Heights Borough Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Jordan | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Jordan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Jordan | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Joseph Jordan | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Jordan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Jordan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Delaware, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Jordan
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2030:0375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Katherine Jordan | 45 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Katherine T. Ripler | 27 | Cousin | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James F. Jordan | 53 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sidney C. Jordan | 48 | Wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William A. Jordan THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth C. Jordan | 53 | Wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martha M. Jordan | 25 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth A. Jordan | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph P. Jordan | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William J. Jordan | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bernard Mcginnis | 33 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Agnes C. Mcginnis | 29 | Wife | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary A. Mcginnis | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Mcginnis | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bernard Mcginnis | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Amie R. Kelly | 49 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Loreto Laorni | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 19 | Carmella Laorni | 46 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 20 | Angelo Laorni | 20 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anna Laorni | 16 | Daughter | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edmund Liberati | 26 | Son-in-law | Cement Worker | Italy |
| 23 | Josephine Liberati | 22 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Donato Leone | 52 | Boarder | Laborer | Italy |
| 25 | Patrick W. Dodds | 54 | Head | Test Total Work | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James M. Dodds | 23 | Son | Test Total Work | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Dodds | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Dodds | 21 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Aloysious Dodds | 19 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Dodds | 17 | Son | Test Total Work | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Dodds | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Dodds | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Louis W. Davis | 24 | Son-in-law | Mill Hand | New York |
| 34 | Helen E. Davis | 25 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Louis W. Davis | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph P. Jordan | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Annie M. Jordan | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary E. Jordan | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James E. Jordan | 23 | Son | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William A. Jordan | 20 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Elizabeth A. Jordan | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ella C. O'Hara | 63 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret O'Hara | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Agnes O'Hara | 25 | Daughter | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Doherty | 30 | Head | Postal Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marie Doherty | 30 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James Doherty | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles O'Donnell | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary O'Donnell | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Katharine O'Donnell | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)