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George Ford — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ford | Head | — | 55 | ~1845 |
| Harry Ford | Son | — | 24 | ~1876 |
| William Ford | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Alexander Ford | Son | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Eliza Ford | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1845 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 65
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1845 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 74
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1846 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links George Ford across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ford
Head · 1900 · age 55 · b. ~1845 · Michigan
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1900 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1900 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu754unit:0334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Lewis | 7 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 2 | Mabel Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Sarah Hill | 17 | Niece | — | Canada |
| 4 | John Jr. Henning | 35 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 5 | Della Henning | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Cora Liquer | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Eugene Liquer | 23 | Son | Repairer Of Machinery | Michigan |
| 8 | Frank Liquer | 28 | Head | Gardner | Michigan |
| 9 | Elizabeth Liquer | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert Wakefield | 35 | Boarder | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 11 | William Hess | 33 | Head | Gardner | Michigan |
| 12 | Anna M. Hess | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Mary Hess | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Agnes G. Hess | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Catherine Bremmer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 16 | Susan Bremmer | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Charles Bremmer | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 18 | Clara Bremmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Martha Bremmer | 14 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 20 | Louis Bremmer | 12 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 21 | Matilda Bremmer | 10 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 22 | Casper Bremmer | 37 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 23 | Margaret Bremmer | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Anthony Bremmer | 13 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 25 | Catherine Bremmer | 11 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 26 | Theresia Bremmer | 8 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 27 | Gertrude Bremmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Edward Bremmer | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Henry Bremmer | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | George Ford THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Eliza Ford | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Alexander Ford | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 33 | Harry Ford | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 34 | William Ford | 18 | Son | At School | Michigan |
| 35 | John Korte | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Anna Korte | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Clara L. Korte | 9 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 38 | Stella E. Korte | 6 | Daughter | At School | Michigan |
| 39 | Freddie J. Korte | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Herald M. Korte | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Lombard Yuergens | 69 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 42 | Barbara Yuergens | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Joseph Yuergens | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Catherine Thieron | 33 | Step D. | — | Michigan |
| 45 | George Schamp | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 46 | Phillip Schamp | 52 | Brother | Farm Labor | Germany |
| 47 | John Esper | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Catherine Esper | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 49 | Margaret Esper | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Michael Esper | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)