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Edward Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Copiah, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ely & Fred — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Copiah, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat One Hazlehurst Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Ford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Fannie Renfrow | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Edward Ford | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Fred Ford | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Nellie Renfrow | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| E Renfrow | Other | — | 79 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1920
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Early |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Ely Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Glad Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ely Ford
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Ford
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ford
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Ford
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Glad Ford
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ford
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Robert Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Copiah, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Copiah, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1143unit:0682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Ford | 41 | Head | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 2 | Edward Ford THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | Robert Ford | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 4 | Sarah Ford | 9 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | E. A. Renfrow | 79 | Mother | None | Mississippi |
| 6 | Nellie Renfrow | 35 | Sister | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 7 | Fannie Renfrow | 35 | Sister | Basket Maker | Mississippi |
| 8 | Shelby Ford | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 9 | Beaulah Ford | 25 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | George T. Ford | 6 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 11 | Earl Ford | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ray Ford | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | M. J. Bass | 75 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 14 | Oden Guess | 14 | Grandson | None | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jim Douglas | 27 | Boarder | Machine Operator | Mississippi |
| 16 | Georgina Douglas | 18 | Boarder | None | Mississippi |
| 17 | Effie Parker | 57 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lola Vaughn | 44 | Roomer | None | Mississippi |
| 19 | Nell Vaughn | 10 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 20 | Johnnie Allen | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lee Allen | 24 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 22 | John R. Allen | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 23 | Nellie Hillard | 17 | Cousin | None | Mississippi |
| 24 | Jeanette Hillard | 23 | Cousin | Cook | Mississippi |
| 25 | Harrison Allen | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Beth Allen | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 27 | Beatrice Allen | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | Kathleen Mccloud | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 29 | Thelma T. Mccloud | 0 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 30 | Louise Mccloud | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ed Crump | 63 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Annie Crump | 63 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ruckell Morris | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 34 | William Crump | 10 | Grandson | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Med Crump | 28 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Henry Haley | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Indiana Butler | 46 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie Butler | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Carter Butler | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Leora Butler | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 41 | Randolph Butler | 19 | Son | Bottle Washer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ruckell Butler | 17 | Daughter | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 43 | Jasper Butler | 13 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 44 | Edna Butler | 11 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 45 | Neffie M. Butler | 9 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 46 | Jasper Butler | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 47 | Horace Allen | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mary Allen | 17 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 49 | Valley Hillard | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Eugene Burns | 21 | Head | None | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)