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John Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Ford across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Mchy Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Ford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Ford | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Harold Ford | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Donald Ford | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scot-English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Mchy Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Ford across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Ford
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Ford
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ford
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ford
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ford
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marion Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel885:0504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Brown | 32 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mildred Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Muriel Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jane Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Jesse Beebe | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Julia Beebe | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John R. Beebe | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Helen Beebe | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Julia Hoover | 16 | Adp Daughter | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Leon C. Allard | 22 | Boarder | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Frank Geaughan | 38 | Boarder | Blacksmith | North Ireland |
| 62 | Herman Groch | 35 | Head | Chef | Germany |
| 63 | May Groch | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Harold C. Marguitta | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Clair Marguitta | 27 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Emory Marguitta | 20 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 67 | James Cross | 20 | Boarder | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret D. Ford | 46 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 69 | John F. Ford THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Donald G. Ford | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Harold R. Ford | 18 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Marion Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert Ford | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William E. Christensen | 20 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 75 | Marion H. Christensen | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William E. Jr. Christensen | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Erich Meyer | 34 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 78 | Louisa Meyer | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Selma Meyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Donald Meyer | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Lillian Meyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Joseph Meyer | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Francis Meyer | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Wilfred Archambeault | 27 | Head | Painter | Canada French |
| 85 | Leona Archambeault | 28 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 86 | George Archambeault | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Frank Blake | 55 | Head | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Kate Blake | 50 | Wife | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Gertrude A. Shepardson | 38 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Milton R. Shepardson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Lucian Archambeault | 24 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 92 | Emilie Archambeault | 24 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 93 | Allan C. Larcher | 44 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Sadie Larcher | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 95 | Thomas Hood | 37 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 96 | Leone Hood | 26 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 97 | Arthur Diguere | 39 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 98 | Mary M. Diguere | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Ethel M. Diguere | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 100 | Elizabeth Diguere | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)