On 25 September 1886, a child was born at 365 E. Fayette Street in Baltimore City, Maryland. The child was male, the fourth child of Susan McCardock, whose maiden name was also McCardock and who was born in Ireland. The afther was Wm McCardock, a clerk, born in Ireland. The medical attendant was Mary A. Allwell of 262 McDonough Street. [Baltimore City, Maryland, Certificate of Birth 88946.]

1900 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland:
9th Precinct
Supervisor’s District 1, Enumeration District 91
Ward 7, Sheet 10
Enumerated on 9 June 1900
140 North Washington Street
Dwelling 171, Family 205
Moore, Hanna, head of family, white, female, born November 1841, aged 58, widowed, mother of 8 children, 3 now living, born in Ireland, both parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1867, 33 years in the U.S., occupation Store keeper (Poultry), 0 months unemployed in past year, can read, can write, can speak English, renting house.
Moore, Christopher, son, white, male, born July 1875, aged 24, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Ireland, occupation Day laborer, 0 months unemployed in past year, can read, write, and speak English.
Moore, Robert, son, white, male, born August 1877, aged 22, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Ireland, occupation Teamster, 0 months unemployed in past year, can read, write, and speak English.
McCordick, Susan, sister, white, female, born June 1840, aged 50 [sic], widowed, mother of 4 children, 2 now living, born in Ireland, both parents born in Ireland, immigrated in 1868, 32 years in the U.S., occupation Seamstress, 0 months unemployed in past year, can read, write, and speak English.
McCordick, Joseph, nephew, white, male, born September 1886, aged 13, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Ireland, at school, 36 months total at school, can read, write, and speak English.

The 1902 Polk’s Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1038:
McCordick Susan Mrs, 140 n Washington
McCordick Jos, clk, 140 n Washington
McCordick Wm J, printer, 1718 n Bradford

The 1903 Polk’s Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1118:
McCordick Susan Mrs, 140 n Washington
McCordick Jos, clk, 140 n Washington
McCordick Wm J, printer, 912 n Wolfe

The 1904 Polk’s Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1079:
McCordick Susan Mrs, 140 n Washington
McCordick Jos, clk, 140 n Washington
McCordick Bennetta Mrs, 1415 n Dallas

The 1905 Polk’s Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1094:
McCordick Susan Mrs, 140 n Washington
McCordick Jos, clk, 140 n Washington

The 1906 Polk’s Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1151:
McCordick Susan Mrs, 140 n Washington
McCordick Jos, clk, 140 n Washington

The 1907 Polk’s Baltimore City Directory lists on page 1253:
McCordick Susan Mrs, 140 n Washington
McCordick Jos, clk, 140 n Washington

1910 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland, Enumeration District 62, 6th Ward, Sheet 14B, Line 71:
140 Washington Street
Dwelling 233, Household 257
Moore, Hannah, head, female, white, 70, widowed, 8 children born, 3 children living, born in IreEnglish [sic], birthplace of father IreEnglish, birthplace of mother IreEnglish, year of immigration 1860, speaks English, trade Store Keeper, general nature of industry: Store, working on own account, can read and write, rents, house
Moore, Christopher, son, male, white, 34, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in IreEnglish, speaks English, porter, commission, not out of work in 1909 or 1910, can read and write
Moore, Robert, son, male, white, 24, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in IreEnglish, porter, commission, not out of work in 1909 or 1910, can read and write
McCordick, Susan, sister, female, white, 70, widowed, 5 children born, 1 child living, born in IreEnglish, both parents born in IreEnglish, speaks English, occupation: none, can read and write
McCordick, Joseph, nephew, male, white, 24, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in IreEnglish, speaks English, laborer, trade: general, not out of work in 1909 or 1910, can read and write

1910 Polk’s Baltimore City Directory, page 1254:
McCordack Susan Mrs, 140 n Washington
McCordack Jos, porter, 140 n Washington

On 5 June 1917, Joseph McCordick registered for the World War I draft, giving his full name as Joseph McCordick; residing at [?]18 E. Fayette St., Baltimore, Md.; born 25 September 1886; natural born; born at Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.; occupation clerk for Corteran[?], Nill[?] & Co. of 221-227 S. Howard St.; has a dependent wife; married; Caucasian; no prior military service; no exemptions; medium height, medium build; brown eyes, black hair, not bald; no disabilities. [World War I Draft Registration Card, Roll 1665872.]

1920 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland:
First Ward, Enumeration District 10, Sheet 19
612 S. Montford Avenue
Dwelling 278, Household 410
McCordick, Joseph, head, rents, male, white, 33, married, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, occupation salesman in butter and eggs, wage worker
McCordick, Sophie, wife, female, white, 28, married, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, occupation janitress in church, wage worker

1921 Baltimore City Directory, page 1364:
McCordick, Jos slsmn h 612 s Montford av

1930 U.S. Census, Baltimore County, Maryland:
Election District 13, Enumeration District 3-57, Supervisor’s District 3, Sheet 4B
Enumerated 5 april 1930
113 Popular Avenue
Dwelling 62, Household 64
McCordick, Joseph, head, owner, $4,800 in real property, owns radio set, not on farm, male, white, age 43, married at age 29, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Ireland, speaks English, occupation salesman in canned goods, wage worker, at work previous day, not a veteran
McCordick, Sophie, wife, female, age 35, married at age 22, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, father born in United States, mother born in Ireland, speaks English, no occupation

On 27 September 1938, The Baltimore Sun published:
McCORDICK.—On September 24, 1938, JOSEPH, aged 51 years, beloved husband of Sophie Matilda McCordick (nee Smith) and beloved son of William and Susan McCordick.
Funeral will be from his home, 113 Poplar avenue, Arbutus, Md., Tuesday at 3.30 P. M. Interment in Loudon Park Cemetery.
[The Baltimore Sun, 27 September 1938, page 19.]