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Joseph Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ford across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Street | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Maybelle Street | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mamie Ford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Alice Street | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mamie Ford | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mary Street | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| George Street | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Sophia Street | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Eva Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Nellie Ford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Preston Street | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Ford | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| William Street | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Bessie Ford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
District Of …
Other, age 42
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Eng |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
None, District …
Head, age 51
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1869 — 15 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
None, District …
Head, age 62
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1868 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Ford across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Ford
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · District of Columbia
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1920 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
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1920 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu207unit:0594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | William | 33 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 3 | James | 20 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 4 | Reuben Johnson | 48 | Head | Post Office | Virginia |
| 5 | Katie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Reuben Johnson | 15 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 7 | Mary Thomas | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Carrie Thomas | 40 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Alice Thomas | 36 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | James M. Street | 51 | Head | — | District of Columbia |
| 11 | Mary G. Street | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James M. Jr. Street | 21 | Son | U.S. Government | Virginia |
| 13 | Henry Street | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Alice Street | 18 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 15 | Annie Street | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lillian Street | 14 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 17 | William Street | 12 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 18 | Thelma Street | 11 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 19 | Ethel Street | 10 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 20 | Lillian M. Street | 8 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 21 | Harvey Street | 7 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 22 | Mildred Street | 5 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 23 | John Street | 3 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 24 | Joseph M. Street | 1 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 25 | Joseph M. Ford THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Mamie Ford | 44 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 27 | James C. Ford | 23 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 28 | Mamie G. Ford | 21 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 29 | Nellie G. Ford | 18 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 30 | Bessie V. Ford | 16 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 31 | Eva Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 32 | Preston Street | 19 | Roomer | — | District of Columbia |
| 33 | William Street | 21 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 34 | George Street | 28 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth Street | 24 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Mary Street | 25 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Sophia Street | 26 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Alice Street | 22 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Maybelle Street | 25 | Roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Street | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Grace Street | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Mildred Street | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Curtis Street | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert Street | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Street | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Ruth Street | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Jane Street | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Joseph Street | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Nellie Street | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Joseph Street | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)