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Joseph Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ford across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| 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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ford | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mary Mcmanus | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Edward Mcmanus | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Mcmanus | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Mcmanus | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mary Gillespie | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Bradley | Other | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| James Bradley | Other | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Frank Ford | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Julia Mcmanus | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Mcmanus | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Rose Ford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Julia Ford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Leo Ford | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 17 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Joseph Ford across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Ford
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Leo Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu731unit:1024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh F. Lamont | 21 | Head | Piano Hand | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary E. Lamont | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary E. Lamont | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Michael J. Riley | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Catherine Riley | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | Mary E. Riley | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Catherine V. Cottman | 32 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Margaret E. Riley | 29 | Daughter | Instrument Maker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Louise M. Cottman | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Francis A. Pappel | 60 | Head | Lighthouse Keeper | Ireland |
| 11 | Margaret Short | 58 | Sister | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 12 | James Benson | 42 | Lodger | Teamster | Ireland |
| 13 | Martin Noone | 50 | Lodger | Porter | Ireland |
| 14 | Daniel Strong | 45 | Lodger | Teamster | Ireland |
| 15 | Andrew Duquette | 51 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 16 | Rose Duquette | 41 | Wife | Housework | England |
| 17 | Margaret Cattey | 57 | Head | Wash Woman | Ireland |
| 18 | John Dutton | 49 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John J. Clancy | 68 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Minnie F. Clancy | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alice G. Clancy | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gertrude D. Clancy | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard C. Drey | 70 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary E. Drey | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Theresa M. Drey | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas J. Drey | 39 | Son | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary E. Drey | 41 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Catherine A. Ford | 49 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James J. Ford | 27 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John J. Ford | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frank B. Ford | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Julia B. Ford | 16 | Daughter | Ticket Maker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Rose Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joseph P. Ford THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Leo J. Ford | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | John Mcmanus | 20 | Lodger | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary Gillespie | 25 | Lodger | Ticket Maker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Julia Mcmanus | 10 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Mcmanus | 6 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Mcmanus | 4 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Edward Mcmanus | 2 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Mcmanus | 1 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Bradley | 43 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | James Bradley | 44 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Thomas Graham | 49 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Charles F. Williams | 43 | Nephew | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Rose Rinehart | 35 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Elsa Rinehart | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | John Larkin | 50 | Head | Waiter | Ireland |
| 50 | Julia H. Larkin | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)