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Frank Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Gadsden, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gadsden, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edd & Eddie — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gadsden, Florida |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 Midway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Ford | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Henry Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lillie Ford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Edd Ford | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Frank Ford | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Gentry Ford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ida Ford | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Florence Ford | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eloise Ford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1900
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 6
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 14
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 25
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Frank Ford across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Gadsden, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edd Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edd Ford
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Ford
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Ford
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Ford
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ford
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Florida
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Sibling
Ralph Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gentry Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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
1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harris Bennet | 41 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 52 | Virginia Bennet | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Aradisse Bennet | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | Garfield Bennet | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | Mamie Bennet | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 56 | Maggie Bennet | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Arthur Bennet | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Eula Bennet | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Cyril A. Bennet | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Lewis Davis | 62 | Head | — | Florida |
| 61 | Easter Davis | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 62 | Mary L. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Fred Mcduffy | 11 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 64 | Bee Mcduffy | 14 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 65 | Edd Ford | 52 | Head | — | Florida |
| 66 | Ida Ford | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 67 | Frank Ford THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Florida |
| 68 | Lillie Ford | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 69 | Henry Ford | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Florence Ford | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Eloise Ford | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Gentry Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Ralph Ford | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Solomon Dupont | 75 | Head | — | Florida |
| 75 | Sarah Dupont | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 76 | Stephen Dupont | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Walter Byrd | 27 | Head | — | Florida |
| 78 | Mattie Byrd | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 79 | Hazel Byrd | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Allene Byrd | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 81 | G. W. Byrd | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 82 | Lonnie Mathis | 27 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 83 | Clifton Byrd | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 84 | Essie Byrd | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 85 | James A. Byrd | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 86 | Wilma L. Byrd | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 87 | Elizabeth Byrd | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 88 | John Curry | 50 | Head | — | Florida |
| 89 | Olessie Curry | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 90 | Edd Dock | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 91 | Emma Dock | 41 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 92 | Willie Dock | 16 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 93 | Charlie Buck | 55 | Head | — | Florida |
| 94 | Ola Buck | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 95 | Epsy Buck | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Florida |
| 96 | Harry Buck | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 97 | Noss Williams | 6 | Step son | — | Florida |
| 98 | Forts Williams | 4 | Step daughter | — | Florida |
| 99 | Simon Hill | 67 | Head | — | Florida |
| 100 | Lillie Hill | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 6 siblings
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 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)