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Joseph Ford — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jasper — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Leather Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Ford | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Anna Ford | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Eleanor Ford | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Julia Ford | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Ford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Ford | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Ford | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Son, age 8
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 18
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 27
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Leather Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Joseph Ford across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Jasper Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ford
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jasper Ford
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ford
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ford
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ford
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Delaware
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Sibling
Eleanor Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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
1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu201unit:0929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James L. Ford | 53 | Head | Secretary And | Delaware |
| 52 | Anna C. Ford | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Joseph J. Ford THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Manager | Delaware |
| 54 | Eleanor L. Ford | 25 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Margaret T. Ford | 23 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Mary T. Ford | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Julia G. Ford | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | James L. Jr. Ford | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Catherine L. Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 60 | George H. Morris | 48 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 61 | William C. Taylor | 40 | Head | Hardware Mer. | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Agnes C. Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | H. B. Hygate | 31 | Head | Accountant | Delaware |
| 64 | Annie C. Hygate | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Victor D. Thomas | 42 | Head | Lawyer | Delaware |
| 66 | Martha A. Thomas | 75 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edna V. Thomas | 41 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 68 | James Spence | 45 | Head | Real Estate | Ireland |
| 69 | Agnes Spence | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edythe Spence | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 71 | John Ferrara | 74 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 72 | Rose A. Ferrara | 69 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Sadie Reynolds | 45 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Nona A. Reynolds | 22 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Paul W. Reynolds | 19 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | George F. Kelly | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Delaware |
| 77 | Gladys F. Kelly | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | John Duncan Riley | 50 | Head | Secretary | Ireland |
| 79 | Elizabeth M. Riley | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | William Walsh | 37 | Head | Solicitor | New York |
| 81 | Anna F. Walsh | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Catherine Mulshenock | 17 | Foster Child | Private Secretary | Delaware |
| 83 | Harvey B. Russell | 38 | Head | Conductor | Delaware |
| 84 | Ida D. Russell | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Joseph F. Tinsley | 38 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 86 | Lottie Lee Tinsley | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Dorothy Lee Tinsley | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Thomas Dean | 53 | Head | Car Builder | Delaware |
| 89 | Mary E. Dean | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 90 | William C. Dean | 29 | Son | Plumber | Delaware |
| 91 | Anna J. Benny | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 92 | Thomas J. Healy | 51 | Head | Contractor & Builder | Delaware |
| 93 | Mary E. Healy | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 94 | John Edward Healy | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 95 | Thomas J. Jr. Healy | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 96 | William Voegelin | 49 | Head | Photo Engraver | Switzerland |
| 97 | Louise Voegelin | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Vera Voegelin | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Katherine Voegelin | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | J. Albert Johnson | 48 | Head | Layer Out | Sweden |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 6 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 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)