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George Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nicholas & Nicholas — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Ford | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mabel Ford | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Grace Ford | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Christine Ford | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Nicholas Ford | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Claude Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Ford | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| J Ford | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ellen Ford | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | General Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nicholas Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Nicholas Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nicholas Ford
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nicholas Ford
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Ford
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Ford
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Ford
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ford
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
J Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
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 — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu680unit:0779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen Tinker | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Helen Tinker | 34 | Daughter | Sorter | Connecticut |
| 53 | Thomas Tinker | 25 | Son | Plumber | Connecticut |
| 54 | Herbert H Daniel | 38 | Head | — | England |
| 55 | Mary Daniel | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 56 | Herbert Daniel | 5 | Son | — | England |
| 57 | William E Daniel | 3 | Son | — | England |
| 58 | Mary E Daniel | 1 | Daughter | — | England |
| 59 | Harvey Van Buren | 51 | Head | Gardener | New York |
| 60 | Flora Van Buren | 48 | Wife | Laundress | New York |
| 61 | Curtis Van Buren | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Sarah Van Buren | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Clara Perry | 32 | Head | Reporter | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Christine Perry | 28 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 65 | Robert Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Lawrence Clary | 65 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 67 | Kate Clary | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Mary A Clary | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ireland |
| 69 | Ben Punter | 51 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Rosa Punter | 51 | Wife | — | Unknown |
| 71 | John B Buchan | 43 | Head | Merchant | Scotland |
| 72 | Mary C Buchan | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 73 | John B Jr Buchan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Eleanor Buchan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John C Crawford | 26 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Corcoran | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 77 | Margaret Corcoran | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Mabel Corcoran | 30 | Daughter | Winder | New York |
| 79 | Blanche Corcoran | 24 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 80 | Loretta Corcoran | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 81 | Nicholas Ford | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Ellen H Ford | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 83 | Mabel A Ford | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Christine A Ford | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Agnes C Ford | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Grace E Ford | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 87 | George H Ford THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 88 | J. Edward Ford | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Claude C Ford | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Walter C Castelle | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Estelle F Castelle | 55 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 92 | William Cullen | 52 | Head | Contractor | Ireland |
| 93 | Mary Cullen | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 94 | Catherine Cullen | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Francis Cullen | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Marie L Cullen | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Clair S Perry | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Robert W Perry | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Loyal D Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Peter Musso | 51 | Head | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
George + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)