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Edward Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Ford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Henry Ford | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Oscar Ford | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Ford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edward Ford | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edward Ford | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Anna Ford | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 5
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 26
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marine Corps |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marine Corps |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Glenn Martin Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Marine Corps |
| 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 Edward Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Ford
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ford
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Bessie Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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:1930:15thcensus851unit:0442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian Lagna | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Louis Lagna | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Joseph Seggeo | 34 | Boarder | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 54 | Edward P. Ford | 42 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 55 | Anna B. Ford | 38 | wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 56 | Anna B. Ford | 18 | daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 57 | Edward P. Ford THIS PERSON | 16 | son | None | Maryland |
| 58 | Bessie R. Ford | 11 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 59 | Oscar L. Ford | 8 | son | None | Maryland |
| 60 | Henry Ford | 3 | son | None | Maryland |
| 61 | Raymond W. Walters | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 62 | Lottie E. Walters | 43 | wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 63 | Edith M. Walters | 23 | daughter | Book Keeper | Maryland |
| 64 | Elmer E. Walters | 18 | son | Messenger | Maryland |
| 65 | Frank O. Steckel | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Edward A. Schulz | 27 | Head | Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 67 | Frieda G. Schulz | 25 | wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 68 | Edward A. Schulz | 3 | son | None | Maryland |
| 69 | Frank C. Schulz | 2 | son | None | Maryland |
| 70 | Clinton J. Schulz | 2 | son | None | Maryland |
| 71 | Robert E. Schulz | 0 | son | None | Maryland |
| 72 | Anna E. Turner | 8 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Myrtle Gemmell | 34 | Head-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas L. Gemmell | 18 | son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Melvin E. Gemmell | 17 | son | Helper | Maryland |
| 76 | May E. Gemmell | 14 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 77 | Hazel Gemmell | 12 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 78 | Thomas L. Reese | 55 | Boarder | Watchman | Maryland |
| 79 | Thomas Jr. Reese | 29 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 80 | Charles J. Kartvick | 32 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 81 | Anna Kartvick | 34 | wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 82 | James A. Mcdonell | 22 | Head | Steel Worker | Maryland |
| 83 | Helen Mcdonell | 21 | wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 84 | Helen M. Mcdonell | 1 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 85 | Charles Rebbie | 24 | Head | Buffer | Maryland |
| 86 | Anna Rebbie | 22 | wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 87 | Dolores L. Rebbie | 1 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Edwin J. Thalheimer | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 89 | Libby G. Thalheimer | 27 | wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 90 | John Sperber | 67 | Head | None | Maryland |
| 91 | Marie Sperber | 35 | daughter-H | None | Maryland |
| 92 | Millard Legg | 44 | Head-H | Floor-Man | Maryland |
| 93 | Annie M. Legg | 62 | wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 94 | Edward M. Shipley | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 95 | Anna M. Shipley | 29 | wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 96 | Edward M. Shipley | 11 | son | None | Maryland |
| 97 | Helena Shipley | 6 | daughter | None | Maryland |
| 98 | Louis M. Shipley | 3 | son | None | Maryland |
| 99 | Anthony Kiggins | 44 | Head | Motorman | Maryland |
| 100 | Anna M. Kiggins | 43 | wife-H | None | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)