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James Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Ford across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ford | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Elsie Ford | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Berlyn Ford | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1863 — 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 | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 57
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 67
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Ford across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ford
Head · 1930 · age 67 · b. ~1863 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1075:0913)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edson O Huston | 60 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 2 | Oscar M Huston | 27 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Austin Whipple | 36 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Ruth E Whipple | 33 | Wife-H | Teacher | Michigan |
| 5 | Gertie M Branson | 49 | Lodger | Hostess | Michigan |
| 6 | Calvin Whipple | 51 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 7 | Sara A Whipple | 49 | Wife-H | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | E Jeannette Whipple | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | Michigan |
| 9 | Doris A Whipple | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 10 | James Ford THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 11 | Elsie Ford | 62 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Berlyn S Ford | 26 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 13 | Irving J Ulrich | 35 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 14 | Ermah V Ulrich | 35 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 15 | George I Ulrich | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 16 | Lawrence B Samson | 57 | Head | Printer | Michigan |
| 17 | Phylis Dean Samson | 7 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 18 | Caroline E Roberts | 28 | Roomer | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 19 | Raymond J Banhagel | 42 | Head | Agent | Canada-Eng |
| 20 | Beatrice I M Banhagel | 37 | Wife-H | None | Canada-Eng |
| 21 | Robert William Banhagel | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Ralph Raymond Banhagel | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Frank R Loomis | 79 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 24 | Hattie B Loomis | 75 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Edgar S Bennett | 56 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 26 | Grace Bennett | 49 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Blanche Robinson | 72 | Mother-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 28 | Frank Barrows | 41 | Head | Maintenance Engineer | Michigan |
| 29 | Lula Maude Barrows | 40 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Phyllis June Barrows | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 31 | William Ewald | 30 | Roomer | Laborer | Germany |
| 32 | Ella S Chaffee | 74 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Delia Endicott | 76 | Friend | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Frederick J Lendrum | 55 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Crist Lendrum | 56 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 36 | Rhunny Rauch | 55 | Head | Substation | Michigan |
| 37 | Malla L Rauch | 54 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Frank B Park | 77 | Head | None | New York |
| 39 | Jenny L Park | 70 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 40 | Arthur J Jones | 71 | Head | Heater | Michigan |
| 41 | Lillie M Jones | 54 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 42 | William J Smith | 34 | Son-in-law | Forestry | Michigan |
| 43 | Rosie H Smith | 34 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 44 | Doris M Smith | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 45 | William B Wemp | 28 | Head | Welding | Ontario-Canada |
| 46 | Mary C Wemp | 34 | Wife-H | None | Ontario-Canada |
| 47 | William Allen Wemp | 13 | Son | None | Ontario-Canada |
| 48 | Ruth Eleanor Wemp | 8 | Daughter | None | Ontario-Canada |
| 49 | Guy J Rosabaugh | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 50 | Hilda C Rosabaugh | 41 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
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)