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Willie Jordan — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Jordan across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barbour, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elijah & Irvin — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barbour, Alabama |
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Jordan | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Camilla Jordan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Irvin Jordan | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Willie Jordan | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Rachel Jordan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Alex Jordan | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 2
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 12
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 23
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jordan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Jordan across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Barbour, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elijah Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and father Irvin Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Jordan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Jordan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elijah Jordan
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irvin Jordan
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Jordan
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Jordan
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Jordan
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Camilla Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Jordan
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Barbour, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Barbour, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu3unit:0056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 2 | Edward | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Anage | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Henry Watson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Tempie Watson | 46 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Gertie Watson | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Frank Edward | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Irene Edward | 27 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Frank Edward | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Jimmy Edward | 7 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Bessie Edward | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Jesse Edward | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Irene Edward | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 14 | James Butler | 59 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Francis Butler | 32 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 16 | Leonard Butler | 18 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 17 | Richard Butler | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Keyle Butler | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Peter Butler | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 20 | Irvin Jordan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Rachel Jordan | 52 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Alex Jordan | 22 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Camilla Jordan | 19 | Daughter | Labor | Alabama |
| 24 | Jasper Jordan | 14 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie Jordan THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 26 | James Henry Long | 51 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Louisa Long | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Rebecca Long | 21 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 29 | Mattie Louisa Long | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Gustava Long | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Henrietta Long | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Laura Long | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Francis Long | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie Long | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Walter Long | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Cain Williams | 25 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Isabell Williams | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Mae Bell Williams | 4 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Henry Williams | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 40 | Julia Williams | 0 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 41 | Mary Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Lottie Williams | 15 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Willie Paulin | 55 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 44 | Millie Paulin | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Prince Paulin | 21 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 46 | George Paulin | 18 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Paulin | 12 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Ellis Bell Paulin | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Nellie Bell Paulin | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Marshall Rhodes | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)