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Elizabeth Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Danvers Town |
| 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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ford | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Ford | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Wanda Ford | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | E. Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 65
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Ford
Spouse · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu689unit:0728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C O'Brien | 52 | Head | Making Heels | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Annie F O'Brien | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ruth G O'Brien | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William H O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Josephine Smith | 54 | Boarder | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles H Villyard | 44 | Head | Packer | Sweden |
| 7 | Anna S Villyard | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Walter W Villyard | 10 | Son | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Mary J Harrigan | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ralph L Pitman | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lois M Pitman | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Bertha L Pitman | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George Warman | 55 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 14 | Caroline Warman | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Louis W Hutchinson | 30 | Son in law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Hutchinson | 30 | Daughter | Machine Op | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary J Carlton | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | David W Bailey | 15 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Bernice M Watson | 17 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Jerry M Blasdell | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Beatrice M Watson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward J Sargent | 54 | Roomer | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ralph Sargent | 33 | Roomer | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Irving Spurkee | 35 | Boarder | Beater | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ralph Spurkee | 11 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | George W Haskell | 53 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gertrude L Haskell | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lloyd L Pitman | 30 | Head | Team Driver | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gladys B Pitman | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William L Berry | 56 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ella M Berry | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | May L Berry | 22 | Daughter | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Susan W Sherill | 40 | Boarder | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Wilbert H Hayes | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 35 | Bessie Hayes | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Wilbert H Jr Hayes | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Merrill H Abbott | 36 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Laura E Abbott | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Henry H Abbott | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lucy A Everett | 63 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 41 | Theresa Alber | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 42 | George D Burnham | 58 | Roomer | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Grace S Andrews | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Charles Mclernan | 65 | Head | Harness Maker | Ireland |
| 45 | Adelaide Mclernan | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Roy H Mclernan | 33 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Helen W Welch | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Arthur S Ford | 32 | Head | Civil Engineer | Vermont |
| 49 | Elizabeth Ford THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Wanda P Ford | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)