JF
James Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Casket Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | City Of Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Ford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Rachel Ford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Ford | Head | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Nora Ford | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 7
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 18
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Hired man |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 29
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Casket Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Ford across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Ford
Head · 1920 · age 29 · b. ~1891 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyrus M Alexander | 63 | Father-in-law | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 2 | George L Pickett | 29 | Head | Draftsman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Daisy Pickett | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | George L Jr Pickett | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Pickett | 21 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John P Gibson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mayme E Gibson | 45 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 8 | Thelma Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Helen F Gibson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mattie M Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Curtis R Stevens | 20 | Head | Granite Cutter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hallie M Stevens | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Myrtle A Vickery | 8 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Kelly G Vickery | 6 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ramon A Williams | 23 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 16 | Flora G Williams | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie M Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clyde A Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ray H Williams | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pauline Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nora L Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | George B Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hartwell G Thomas | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Minnie Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carl Thomas | 18 | Son | Varnisher | South Carolina |
| 26 | Hoyle Thomas | 14 | Son | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lola B Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rufus L Thomas | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Tate Harwell | 50 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Minnie Harwell | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Willie V Harwell | 22 | Son | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 32 | John C Harwell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pauline Harwell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James L Ford THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nora L Ford | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lola M Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rachel Ford | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas L Craig | 35 | Head | Tinner | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ida E Craig | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John W Craig | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Morris L Craig | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Boyd C Craig | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie I Craig | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Samuel W Moser | 60 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Clara D Moser | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Roy Moser | 17 | Son | Carpenter Helper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Virgie Moser | 14 | Daughter | Carpenter Helper | North Carolina |
| 48 | Beulah Moser | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Roy M Martin | 30 | Head | Iron Moulder | North Carolina |
| 50 | Grace Martin | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)