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James Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Detective - Railway |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Detective - Railway |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Ford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mamie Ford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Ford | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Willie Ford | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Johnnie Ford | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Nannie Ford | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Richland, South …
Head, age 32
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Richland, South …
Head, age 43
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Richland, South …
Head, age 54
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Detective - Railway |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Ford across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Richland, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ford
Head · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1707unit:0418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William L Rains | 18 | Son | Carpenter - General | South Carolina |
| 2 | Emma L Rains | 15 | Daughter | Saleslady - 5 + 10 Store | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucile Rains | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | John P. Fairband | 51 | Head | Conductor - City Railway | South Carolina |
| 5 | Cora Fairband | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Fairband | 21 | Daughter | Labourer - Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lottie Fairband | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Gladys Fairband | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ida Fairband | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ben Mccoy | 20 | Head | Farmer (Georgia) | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth Mccoy | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jack Mccoy | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Earl A. Hedgepath | 24 | Head | Car Inspector - Railway | South Carolina |
| 14 | Irma Hedgepath | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Earl A. Jr. Hedgepath | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Hedgepath | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lila Hedgepath | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Katherine Hedgepath | 62 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | James E. Ford THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Detective - Railway | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nannie J. Ford | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie J. Ford | 25 | Son | Mechanic - Auto Repairs | South Carolina |
| 22 | Johnnie L. Ford | 21 | Son | Clerk - Warehouse | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mamie L. Ford | 19 | Daughter | Operator - Telephone | South Carolina |
| 24 | Carrie E. Ford | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James B. Ford | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annie E. Wingard | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | George W. Wingard | 25 | Son | Fireman - Electric Works | South Carolina |
| 28 | Walter Yearbyfill | 47 | Head | Conductor - City Railway | North Carolina |
| 29 | Carrie Yearbyfill | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Arthur Yearbyfill | 22 | Son | Cloth Room - Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 31 | Fred Yearbyfill | 20 | Son | Cloth Room - Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Yearbyfill | 18 | Son | Sign Painter - Board | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margie Yearbyfill | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Frank Yearbyfill | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Helen Yearbyfill | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wade B. Walker | 29 | Head | Mechanic - Auto Repairs | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lallie Walker | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Vernon Walker | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Virginia Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Norma Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Fred S. Layton | 46 | Head | Paper Hanger | Maine |
| 42 | Lula M. Layton | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Gracie M. Layton | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 44 | Ethel L. Layton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Fred S. Layton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edward R. Layton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Margaret L. Layton | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Nathan G. Schmous | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ethan Schmous | 33 | Son | Street Work - City | South Carolina |
| 50 | Clarence Schmous | 15 | Son | — | South 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)