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Charles Ford — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Bess — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Illinois |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Villa Grove 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Ford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| W Ford | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| William Ford | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charles Ford | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bess Ford | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Son, age 12
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 22
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Other, age 33
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arthur Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bess Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Ford
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bess Ford
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ford
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
William Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Douglas, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu305unit:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frances Gilbert | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lloyd Huff | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 53 | Sarah Huff | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | W. H. Ford | 36 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 55 | Bess Ford | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles Ford THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Virginia Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert Ford | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Ford | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Claude Goodale | 34 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 61 | Lois Goodale | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lavina Goodale | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Stuart Goodale | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | W. H. Hampel | 38 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 65 | Christie Hampel | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Hampel | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Harriet Hampel | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Helen Mullin | 24 | Roomer | Teacher | Illinois |
| 69 | Ray Frazier | 40 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 70 | Martha Frazier | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Marion Frazier | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Martha Frazier | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John Gunter | 32 | Roomer | Switchman | Illinois |
| 74 | W. E. Fristoe | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 75 | Edith Fristoe | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Cecil Fristoe | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Clyde Frye | 34 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Lola Frye | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charlotte Frye | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Harriett Frye | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | John Hammer | 32 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 82 | Mayme Hammer | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Esther Hammer | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Paul Hammer | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Mary Hammer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Scott Jr. Hammer | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Martha Hammer | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Milton Hackett | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Pearl Hackett | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Robert Jr. Hackett | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Patrick Hackett | 71 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Margaret Green | 12 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Frank Hammer | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | Catherine Hammer | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Riley Beach | 37 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 96 | Lula J. Beach | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 97 | James Reeder | 36 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 98 | Lida Reeder | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Leon Reeder | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Charles Reeder | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)