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James Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Ford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Ford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Ford | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Jones | Other | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Ford | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 24
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Junius |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 32
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
●
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 | Virginia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 42
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Ford across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ford
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1911unit:0006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wiley Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hannie Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Priscilla Moseley | 46 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 4 | John W Moseley | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Maggie Moseley | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Linwood Moseley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth Moseley | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Samuel Moseley | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Moseley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | George Moseley | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ernestine Moseley | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Stella Moseley | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Moseley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Alvin Woodson | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Phelan Matthews | 52 | Head | Tailor | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Matthews | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Romeo Figgins | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 18 | Annie Figgins | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Aretha Figgins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Thomas Figgins | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 21 | Blanche Figgins | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Malinda Jefferson | 30 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 23 | Henry Jefferson | 48 | Brother | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 24 | Edward Pepin | 32 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 25 | Marion Pepin | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Clarence Brown | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Eunice Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Rinnie Brown | 20 | Daughter | Presser | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Brown | 16 | Daughter | Presser | Virginia |
| 30 | Beatrice Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Samuel Brown | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Juanita Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | James M Ford THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie L Ford | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Jamie E Ford | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James Jr Ford | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Jones | 57 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Robert Hardin | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Lillie Hardin | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Robert Jr Hardin | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Lillie Hardin | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | James Hardin | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Beatrice Hardin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Edward Hardin | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Rosa Hardin | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William Hardin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Hardin | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William Jr Hardin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John Hardin | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | George Hardin | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)