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James Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Burke, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Ford across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Burke, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mattie & Caroline — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Burke, Georgia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Barkcamp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Ford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Essie Ford | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Victoria Ford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Emma Ford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Ford | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Willie Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Essie Ford | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 4
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 25
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mattie Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Jack Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Ford (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Mother
Mattie Ford
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Ford
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jack Ford
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ford
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Ford
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Ford
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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Sibling
Essie Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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
John Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Burke, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Burke, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel341:1165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Small | 40 | Boarder | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Charlotte Small | 40 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Catherine Milton | 16 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lizzie Brown | 23 | Boarder | Cook | Georgia |
| 55 | Lizzie Fulcher | 21 | Boarder | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 56 | Charlie Mccrary | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Lula Mccrary | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Louvenia Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Willie Pearl Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Arthur Anderson | 16 | Brother in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Annie B. Robinson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | John Lawson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | John Dill | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Dill | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Lucille May Dill | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Luvinia Dill | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Robert Dill | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Lillie Dill | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Johnnie Dill | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie Dill | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Robert Dill | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Annie Mary Dill | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Herbert Dill | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Martha J. Perdue | 62 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Casper Dreadful | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Hattie Dreadful | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Annie Dreadful | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Hattie Dreadful | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Arlene Dreadful | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Jesse Alexander | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Florence Alexander | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Jesse Jr. Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Mary Lee Alexander | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 84 | John Mayfield | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | James Ford | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Essie Ford | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | John Ford | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | James Ford | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 89 | Willie Ford | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Lucille Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Victoria Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Emma Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Essie Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 94 | James Ford THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | George White | 30 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 96 | Bessie Brown | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Willie Brown | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Luvinia Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | James Dunn | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Mae Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)