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James Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Ford across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ford | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Helen Ford | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Anna Ford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Ford | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Annie Ford | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 5 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire English |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 6 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Ford across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ford
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
11 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2131:0585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Ford THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Annie Ford | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen Ford | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Ford | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Jr. Ford | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Ford | 17 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elton Marlin | 25 | head | Steeple Jack | Indiana |
| 8 | Gladis Marlin | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Marlin | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy Marlin | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Russell G. Agnew | 24 | Boarder | Foreman | New Jersey |
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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)