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Edward Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ford | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Agnes Ford | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 43
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Farm Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 54
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Ed |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawnee Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Ford
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel559:0574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minde Schultze | 24 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 52 | Ernest Dent | 29 | Nephew | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 53 | Ruth Benton | 29 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Henry Mckennedy | 39 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 55 | Rose Mckennedy | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Austin D. Carmer | 31 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 57 | Ruth Carmer | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Donna Carmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank Volks | 58 | Head | Miner | Jugo Slavia |
| 60 | Caroline Volks | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Arthur Dillois | 43 | Step Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 62 | Alfonso Fiorendino | 43 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 63 | Margaret Fiorendino | 32 | Wife | — | Jugo Slavia |
| 64 | Louise Wycoff | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Grace Wycoff | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Florence Wycoff | 12 | Step Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John J. Donovan | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Donovan | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mamie Donovan | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 70 | John Jr. Donovan | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Adam Rallati | 54 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 72 | Louise Rallati | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Madalina Rallati | 42 | Sister | Book Binder | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles D. Lawler | 55 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 75 | Margaret Lawler | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward J. Ford THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 77 | Agnes Ford | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert Ford | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Conrad Hartmann | 59 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 80 | Louise Hartmann | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | W. M. Bowling | 60 | Lodger | Freight Conductor | West Virginia |
| 82 | Hugo Hein | 43 | Head | Metal Worker | Illinois |
| 83 | Clara Hein | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Ruth Hein | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Mary A. Burns | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 86 | John J. Burns | 21 | Son | Clerk-Adv. Dept. | Illinois |
| 87 | Isah Johnson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 88 | Alma Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Edna Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Ray Jones | 45 | Lodger | Operator | Illinois |
| 91 | Joe Chalmers | 46 | Head | Night Foreman | Scotland |
| 92 | Sarah Chalmers | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Nila Chalmers | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 94 | Joseph W. Chalmers | 17 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 95 | John E. Chalmers | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Fred W. Smith | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 97 | Hattie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Ernest Smith | 31 | Head | Washer | Illinois |
| 99 | Lana Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Son Smith | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)