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Charles Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Huston — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dressmaking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Ford | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Huston Ford | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Ford | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Cora Ford | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Dressmaking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 29
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Parking Lot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 1116 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Eugene Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Huston Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Ford
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Huston Ford
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Ford
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Ford
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ford
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Maryland
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Sibling
Cora Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ford
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus858unit:0881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Meyers | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary Meyers | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John Meyers | 17 | Son | Attendant | Maryland |
| 4 | Harry Meyers | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | William Meyers | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | George Meyers | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Ruth Meyers | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Dorothy Meyers | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Elsie Meyers | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Albert Meyers | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Elizabeth Meyers | 66 | Mother | Servant | Maryland |
| 12 | John Meyers | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | William Crawford | 30 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 14 | Lottie Crawford | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Edgar Holland | 21 | Boarder | Cook | Maryland |
| 16 | Jose Gomez | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Porto Rico |
| 17 | Inez Gomez | 47 | Wife | Finisher | Cuba |
| 18 | Inez Gomez | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Jose Gomez | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Luis Gomez | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Anita Gomez | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Charles Gomez | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary Gomez | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Rose Gomez | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Maryland |
| 25 | Richard Gomez | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary Gomez | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Margaret Gomez | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Catherine Gomez | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Josephine Gomez | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | William Gomez | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 31 | Alice Gomez | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | William Gomez | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Charles Gomez | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 34 | Elizabeth Gomez | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Charles Gomez | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Mary Gomez | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Eva Simons | 40 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 38 | Fred Simons | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Bertha Simons | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 40 | Eva Simons | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Elizabeth Lee | 21 | Step-Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Huston Ford | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Cora Ford | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Cora Ford | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles Ford THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 46 | William Ford | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Mack Jefferson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Emma Jefferson | 49 | Wife | Dressmaker | Virginia |
| 49 | Dorothy Jefferson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Frank Thompson | 32 | Lodger | Servant | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 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 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)