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Edward Ford — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wood & Annie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Georgia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1046 Donaldsonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Annie Ford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Emma Ford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edward Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Wood Ford | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Annie Ford | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Pollie Ford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Bettie Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ida Ford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 13
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Head, age 24
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Clay-County, Georgia
Head, age 35
Clay-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Eddie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unknown |
| Occupation | Grader of lumber |
| Industry | Davis Lumber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Edward Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wood Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wood Ford
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Ford
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ford
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mary Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pollie Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Decatur, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu248unit:0279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elijah H King | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Elijah King | 66 | Father | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 53 | Clara F King | 66 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Early L Price | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Idesha Price | 67 | Mother | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Neady N Howell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Perry L Howell | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Robert Howell | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Pearl Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Thomas Howell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Louise Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Arthur H Ragan | 18 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Grace Ragan | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Moses H Rever | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary Rever | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | William H Rever | 14 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Linnie B Rever | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 68 | Lois J Rever | 10 | Daughter | Non | Georgia |
| 69 | James F Reynolds | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Lillie A Reynolds | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Marion Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Arthur B Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mildred Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Roland L Reynolds | 74 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph E Fiveash | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Ella R Fiveash | 39 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 77 | Andrie Fiveash | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Ruth Fiveash | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Thelma Fiveash | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 80 | Sol Fiveash | 11 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Flora Fiveash | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Roy Fiveash | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Ralph Fiveash | 5 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Pollie Fiveash | 2 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 85 | Wood Ford | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Annie Ford | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Ida Ford | 18 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Mary L Ford | 16 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Bettie Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Emma L Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Edward Ford THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Annie Ford | 8 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 93 | Pollie A Ford | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 94 | John Sam | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 95 | Mary Sam | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Mobella Green | 50 | Mother | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 97 | Mary Green | 16 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Herbert Green | 14 | Brother | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Lannie Green | 12 | Sister | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Ruth Green | 10 | Sister | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 6 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)