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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.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Brookland District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ford | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Warner Ford | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Ford | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 30
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Store Keeper |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 40
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 50
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| 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 50 · b. ~1870 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1891unit:0874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alma L. Wyatt | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William P. Wyatt | 34 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Charles C. Wyatt | 31 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Bessie M. Wyatt | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Alma R. Wyatt | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Hazel I. Wyatt | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Grace C. Wyatt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Sheppard Crump | 37 | Head | Teller | Virginia |
| 59 | Redmond B. Crump | 75 | Father | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary E. Crump | 62 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Burnleigh Crump | 31 | Brother | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 62 | Marion Crump | 25 | Brother | Retail | Virginia |
| 63 | Mike G. Sheppard | 62 | Boarder | — | England |
| 64 | Ernest B. Sheppard | 41 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 65 | Loma W. Sheppard | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Benjamin Sheppard | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Eunice E. Sheppard | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Minnie Maughan | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | John R. Maughan | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Frank Kuska | 53 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 71 | Joseph F. O'Neil | 50 | Head | — | District Columbia |
| 72 | Joseph I. O'Neil | 20 | Son | Draftsman | Virginia |
| 73 | Orlando G. Sheppard | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Alvina S. Sheppard | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lillia S. Sheppard | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 76 | Frank Tuma | 47 | Head | Core Worker | Bohemia |
| 77 | Catherine Tuma | 50 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 78 | Frank Jr. Tuma | 22 | Son | Core Worker | Virginia |
| 79 | Cary Tuma | 21 | Daughter | Core Worker | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Tuma | 17 | Daughter | Laymaster | Virginia |
| 81 | Annie Tuma | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Frank Tennis | 48 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Bohemia |
| 83 | Annie Tennis | 46 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
| 84 | Irvin Tennis | 22 | Son | Cabinetmaker | Virginia |
| 85 | Bessie Tennis | 21 | Daughter | Stenograph | Virginia |
| 86 | James Ford THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | Virginia |
| 87 | Mary Ford | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Warner Ford | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | George Maxwell | 49 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 90 | Helen Maxwell | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 91 | Edward Maxwell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Paul Maxwell | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | George W. Gordon | 44 | Head | Florist | Virginia |
| 94 | Francis K. Gordon | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 95 | James B. Gordon | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Charles I. Sheppard | 37 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Virginia |
| 97 | Pocahontas Sheppard | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Charles Sheppard | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | John Q. Sheppard | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Maud F. Sheppard | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)