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Charles Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Doddridge, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ford across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Doddridge, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Irene — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Doddridge, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sta. Attendant |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Sta. Attendant |
| Township / Ward | West Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Ford | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Katherine Ford | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Edith Ford | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Charles Ford | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 11
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 21
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles Dana |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Country Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 31
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Sta. Attendant |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Doddridge, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Anna Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Ford
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Ford
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Ford
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ford
Son · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Pearl Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 33
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 — Doddridge, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Doddridge, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2530unit:0576)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Spencer | 41 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Jennie Spencer | 39 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Harold Spencer | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Harry Spencer | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Helen Spencer | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Hugh Spencer | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Enod Spencer | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Alice Spencer | 29 | Daughter-H | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Charles Spencer | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Thornton Williams | 46 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Charles Jones | 55 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Yvonne Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Evelyn Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mildred Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Samantha Jenkins | 48 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 16 | Marie Jenkins | 15 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Katherine Ford | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Pearl Ford | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 19 | Charles Ford THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Sta. Attendant | West Virginia |
| 20 | Edith Ford | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Coleman Kimball | 35 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 22 | Nellie Kimball | 45 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Nelson Kimball | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Harold Kimball | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Coy Kimball | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Hershel Kimball | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Dorothy Kimball | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Lawrence Moffatt | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 29 | Zella Moffatt | 35 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Julius Moffatt | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Joseph Moffatt | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Eleanor Moffatt | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Lucile Moffatt | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Virginia Moffatt | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Judson Moffatt | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Margaret Moffatt | 76 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Edward Intyre | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Dorothy Intyre | 25 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ernest Powell | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ida Powell | 48 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Edmond Powell | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Vonda Powell | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Wallace Powell | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Powell | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | Thomas Sandy | 25 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Sandy | 21 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Sandy | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Nathan Bunnell | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Opal Bunnell | 31 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Theodore Bunnell | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)