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Edward Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Emma Ford | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Henry Ford | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Ford across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Ford
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2100:0952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Withrow Jackson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mabel Jackson | 28 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 53 | Edgar Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Paul Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mercil Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Susan Stafford | 50 | Head | Proprietress | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bertha Stafford | 27 | Daughter | Beauty Culture | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Miriam R. Pollock | 75 | Head | — | Poland |
| 60 | Charles S. Pollock | 35 | Son | Accountant | Maryland |
| 61 | Abe Isensten | 40 | Son-in-law | Spinner | Russia |
| 62 | Katherine Isensten | 39 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Freda Isensten | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Molly Skulnik | 17 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John T. Gaiser | 70 | Head | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles H. Koch | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Emma Koch | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alberta Koch | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | George Koch | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Schumm | 66 | Father-in-law | Milk Dealer | Germany |
| 71 | Maximilian Lipp | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 72 | Hermina Lipp | 34 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 73 | Barbara Fisch | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 74 | Edward Ford THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma Ford | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Henry Ford | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | James Graham | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Margaret Graham | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank Graham | 30 | Son | Boiler | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles J. Spencer | 57 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Mary M. Spencer | 56 | Wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Charles W. Miller | 50 | Bro-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Frank Burttger | 26 | Head | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Frances Burttger | 19 | Wife | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edward Mansell | 73 | Head | Braider | Ireland |
| 86 | Mary Mansell | 65 | Wife | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Alfred Sievers | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Catherine Sievers | 40 | Wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Sylvester Sievers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William H. Lange | 22 | Head | — | Germany |
| 91 | Anna Lange | 45 | Wife | Sizer | Russia |
| 92 | Georgianna Conrad | 67 | Head | Mid-Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Martin J. Hitzel | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Martha Hitzel | 44 | Wife | Park Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Alice Hitzel | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John Metzger | 39 | Head | Stamper | Hungary |
| 97 | Gertrude A. Metzger | 34 | Wife | Book Binder | Hungary |
| 98 | Gertrude Metzger | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | John M. Metzger | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Rudolph Theis | 27 | Head | Baker | Austria |
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)