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Edward Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Collingswood Borough Part |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Ford | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Elmer Reed | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Ford | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Etna Mcdunn | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Edward Ford | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Camden, New …
Son, age 4
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 13
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 23
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Ford
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ford
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ford
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ford
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ford
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Clifford Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
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 — Camden, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1323:0220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jacob K. Hausman | 49 | Head | Insurance | Germany |
| 52 | Amelia Hausman | 53 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Ruth Hausman | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 54 | Walter Hausman | 9 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | P. V. Meade | 60 | Head | Construction | England |
| 56 | N. K. Meade | 58 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 57 | James P. Meade | 32 | Son | Commercial | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Franklin Meade | 30 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | May Meade | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Meade | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sallie Meade | 24 | Daughter | Head Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gertrude Meade | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Smith Mcknight | 57 | Head | Engineer | Delaware |
| 64 | Mary Mcknight | 47 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Mcknight | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elmer E. Hicken | 44 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mildred Hicken | 39 | Wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 68 | Elmer Hicken | 16 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 69 | Howard Hicken | 12 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Lena Kieffer | 77 | Mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 71 | Flora Kieffer | 52 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Ohio |
| 72 | Frederick Jackson | 47 | Head | Dyer | England |
| 73 | Cecila Jackson | 37 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothy Jackson | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anna Jackson | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Jackson | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Jackson | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Chapman | 60 | Head | Tool Maker | New Jersey |
| 79 | Margaret Chapman | 46 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank Barber | 33 | Brother-in-law | Ironworker | New Jersey |
| 81 | Mary L. Thomas | 62 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Benjamin Billingham | 55 | Head | Butcher | England |
| 83 | Agatha Billingham | 53 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 84 | Pearl Billingham | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 85 | Walter Dixon | 45 | Brother | Soapmaker | England |
| 86 | Roy P. Hatcher | 28 | Roomer | Assistant | New Jersey |
| 87 | Ursulua Alberti | 30 | Head | None | Pedagrot |
| 88 | Vance Zarifa Alberti | 10 | Daughter | Stenographer | Italy |
| 89 | Charles Heimward | 52 | Boarder | Foreman | Maine |
| 90 | Robert Jr. Orr | 22 | Roomer | Radio Engineer | Texas |
| 91 | Thomas Ford | 57 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 92 | Elizabeth Ford | 52 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Clifford Ford | 25 | Son | Electro Typer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Edward G. Ford THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Etna Mcdunn | 26 | Roomer | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Elmer G. Reed | 28 | Roomer | Assistant | New York |
| 97 | Harry L. Ruffee | 67 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 98 | Julia A. Ruffee | 63 | Wife-H | None | Delaware |
| 99 | Anna F. Ruffee | 36 | Daughter | Manager | New Jersey |
| 100 | John G. Trattenmaker | 36 | Head | Assistant Cashier | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)