Hi Stan, a few trees on Ancestry with info on the above, tho' not the late 1900' in USA. Here is what is there. I will say as always check the Authenticity of the info supplied to make sure it is true.
Edwin Hobson Tordoff
1865–1943
BIRTH 1 MAY 1865 • Kirkstall, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
DEATH 16 NOV 1943 • Santa Clara.
Edwin-hobson Tordoff
in the California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959.
Name: Edwin-hobson Tordoff
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1866
Birth Place: Leeds, England
Age: 69
Arrival Date: 15 Apr 1935
Port of Arrival: San Francisco, California
Ship Name: Annie Johnson
Port of Departure: Antwerp, Belgium
Destination: Berkeley
Last Residence: England.
Edwin Hobson Tordoff
in the New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
Name: Edwin Hobson Tordoff
Arrival Date: 22 Jun 1899
Birth Date: abt 1866
Age: 33
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/ Nationality: English
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Majestic
Search Ship Database: Search for the Majestic in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database.
Edwin Hobson Tordoff
in the California, Death Index, 1940-1997.
Name: Edwin Hobson Tordoff
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1 May 1865
Birth Place: Other Country
Death Date: 16 Nov 1943
Death Place: Santa Clara
Mother's Maiden Name: Hubson
Father's Surname: Tordoff.
Marriage
Oct 1890 • Bramley, Yorkshire, England
Mary Hackett (1870–).
Mary Hackett
1870–
BIRTH JULY 1870 • Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding
DEATH Unknown.
A Son.
Joseph Burdett Tordoff
1893–1973
BIRTH 26 MAY 1893 • Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
DEATH 12 DEC 1973 • Magala, Butte, California, USA.
Up Until 1910 Census only had a son.

Hope this is the correct family, let me know.

thanks for that info they are relations of mine,the Joseph Burdett clinch it,has Burdett is aname passed down to my elder brother also a cousin in England.Who I am afraid knew nothing of our family,and he as lived in Leeds all his life,thank you once again.My Father allways carried an American coin with his watch,I think he knew he had an aunt in America,but never spoke of our family heritage.

Glad a could help Stan, gives a shout if you need more. I will have a look.

Harry