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William Jordan — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Jordan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Katy & Benjamin — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Asbestos |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jordan | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Anna Jordan | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Mary Jordan | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William Jordan | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Asbestos |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Katy Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Katy Jordan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Jordan
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Jordan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jordan
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Jordan
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2103:0923)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna M | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Cooke | 31 | Head | Lock Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Isabella Cooke | 30 | Wife | Spooler | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James Cooke | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Isabella Cooke | 29 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Andrew Harrington | 38 | Head | U. S. Sailor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ethel H Harrington | 36 | Wife | None | Delaware |
| 8 | Mary J Harrington | 43 | Sister | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary E Harrington | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Harrington | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ethel Harrington | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jean Harrington | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Harrington | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Harrington | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Callahan | 40 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna H Callahan | 41 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Callahan | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Callahan | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Richard Stone | 43 | Head | Production Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ida Stone | 32 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard Stone | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Stone | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Samuel Dimmock | 42 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 24 | Mabel H Dimmock | 39 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Isabel May Dimmock | 70 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Myrtle Dimmock | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Dimmock | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Dimmock | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna S Jordan | 44 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Jordan THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy Jordan | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Jordan | 46 | Sister | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Somerville | 55 | Head | None | England |
| 34 | Violet Somerville | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Violet Somerville | 27 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy Somerville | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Somerville | 21 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ethel Somerville | 36 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Somerville | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Somerville | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Dorothy Somerville | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Somerville | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Stephen Somerville | 18 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Somerville | 51 | Head | Butcher | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Annie Somerville | 51 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles Somerville | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Somerville | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Daniel Bowler | 50 | Head | Pressman | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Elizabeth Bowler | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Albert Bowler | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)