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Henry Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Madison, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Waddie & Wm — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Alabama |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Meridianville Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waddie Ford | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Waddie Ford | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Eddie Ford | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Ford | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Gertrude Ford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Henry Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 4
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Madison, Alabama
Son, age 13
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Madison-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Madison-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Hueton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Shine boy |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 89 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Waddie Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Waddie Ford
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Ford
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Ford
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Eddie Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waddie Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus37usce:0827)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayford G. Pochrus | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Gladys B. Pochrus | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Willie V. Pochrus | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | C. Estelle Pochrus | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Calvin B. Reeves | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mattie L. Reeves | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lelia B. Smotherman | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | M. Evelyn Reeves | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bertie M. Reeves | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Ella L. Reeves | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Alice L. Reeves | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Annie B. Reeves | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Amos D. Reeves | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Eugene H. Reeves | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Charlie Smotherman | 24 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Arthur Freeman | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lizzie M. Freeman | 25 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | D. Lee Freeman | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | A. Doc Freeman | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Waddie H. Ford | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary A. Ford | 36 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James L. Ford | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Henry E. Ford THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Gertrude Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Eddie W. Ford | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Waddie Jr. Ford | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Leo J. Strong | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Dollie F. Steward | 80 | Grandmother | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Susie M. Strong | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Emma Ford | 50 | Head-H | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | James M. Ford | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Ethel V. Ford | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Junior Harris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Mattie Harris | 42 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Rockett Harris | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Thompson Harris | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Liza Harris | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Junior Jr. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Pearl Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ethel M. Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Lum Kelly | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Isabel Kelly | 36 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 43 | David L. Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lena M. Kelly | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Pauline Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Henry Stewart | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Georgia Stewart | 18 | Cousin-H | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Jeffie L. Stewart | 38 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | M. Lou Cousin | 10 | Great Niece | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert Strong | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 4 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 1930 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)