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George Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Union, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Larkin & Cyrus — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Uniontown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Ford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Myrtle West | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Jessie Ford | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Taylor Ford | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| George Ford | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Minnie Ford | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Union, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Union, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 George Ford across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Larkin Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Cyrus Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Larkin Ford
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cyrus Ford
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Ford
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ford
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Myrtle West
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Taylor Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Union, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu600unit:0274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Ford | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | George Ford THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jessie Ford | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Taylor Ford | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Francis Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Myrtle West | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William Brook | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lydia Brook | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rosyale Brook | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Margret Brook | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Victoria Brook | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ed. D. Brook | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ira Mcdowell | 20 | Lodger | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 14 | William Mitchell | 34 | Lodger | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 15 | Paul Landers | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | England |
| 16 | Mary Osborn | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ulyss Alford | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert Shockley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ora Shockley | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary M. Shockley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James T. Shockley | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Mcfarland | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ada Mcfarland | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sampson Mcfarland | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William Wathen | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Maudie Wathen | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Maybelle Wathen | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | George Wheeler | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mora Wheeler | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Louise Wheeler | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Georgia Wheeler | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Stella Wheeler | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lucille Wheeler | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George Ilvory | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Agnes Ilvory | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alma Ilvory | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edward Ilvory | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Owen Tarkington | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Delia Tarkington | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dillie Tarkington | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Dillie Tarkington | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Tarkington | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nelson Burkison | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Luella Burkison | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Lillian Burkison | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Nellie Burkison | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mildred Burkison | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Albert Burkison | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Clarence Welch | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Fidelia Welch | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)