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Edward Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Jasper, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jasper, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Forth — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jasper, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Robert Part Of Coosawhatchie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ford | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Agnes Ford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Anna Ford | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Beatrice Ford | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Louise Ford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Ford | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Lenora Ford | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Frances Ford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edward Ford | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Harold Ford | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alex Ford | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 5
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edmond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Jasper, South …
Son, age 15
Jasper, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Jasper, South …
Son, age 24
Jasper, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Forth Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Ford
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Forth Ford
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Ford
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ford
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ford
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Ford
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ford
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frances Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Jasper, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Jasper, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Nettie | 18 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Richard Barnes | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Adeline Barnes | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Marie Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jamie Edwards | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fanny Edwards | 38 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Amy Edwards | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nathan Edwards | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Moses Akers | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bell Akers | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Odell Akers | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Charles Akers | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Wallace Akers | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marie Akers | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alesta Johnson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Richard Box | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Carry Box | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eugene Box | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Argyle Porter | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Alice Porter | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mildred Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Barnard Porter | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Henry Milton | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Hattie Milton | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clarence Milton | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Box | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Emma Box | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jacob Box | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Esther Box | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Janie Mae Box | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Box | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Philip Box | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Charlotte Box | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Charles B. Ford | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Frances Ford | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marjorie Ford | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alex Ford | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Anna E. Ford | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Edward M. Ford THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lenora Ford | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Louise Ford | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | Frances Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Harold H. Ford | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Agnes M. Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Beatrice Ford | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert J. Ford | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edward J. Ford | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth M. Ford | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rosa Mackey | 50 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)