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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.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ford | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Francis Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Adaline Ford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Marion Ford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Ford | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Ford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Stephen Ford | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Ford | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| 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 12 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adaline Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude 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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu734unit:0362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wilfred Halloran | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Nicholas Mccarthy | 57 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mary E. Mccarthy | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Caroline M. Mccarthy | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Arthur H. James | 60 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Agatha G. James | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | James Corney | 50 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lucy Corney | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 59 | Chester Edna Corney | 20 | Son-Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert W. Fletcher | 54 | Head | Doctor | Canada |
| 61 | Augusta Fletcher | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Helen Fletcher | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ethel L. Fletcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William H. Devine | 58 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Katherine Devine | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Dorothy Devine | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Catherine Devine | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Joseph Devine | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert Devine | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Linda Donaldson | 56 | Servant | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 71 | Charles Clance | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Charlotte Clance | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Harriet Clance | 44 | Daughter | Forewoman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John H. Long | 72 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Hester Long | 55 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Arthur Duff | 30 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Bessie Duff | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ruth Duff | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Evelyn Duff | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Annie Campbell | 74 | Head | Keeper | Scotland |
| 81 | James Wiseman | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Ada Williams | 26 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Canada |
| 83 | John Devans | 43 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Ireland |
| 84 | Jenny Miller | 56 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Walter Dudley | 24 | Lodger | Teamster | Maine |
| 86 | Ruth Dudley | 23 | Lodger | Saleslady | Maine |
| 87 | John Creed | 46 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary Creed | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary Creed | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | John Creed | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Elizabeth Creed | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | John Ford | 42 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 93 | John Ford | 23 | Son | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Gertrude Ford | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | George Ford | 21 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Marion Ford | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Francis Ford | 15 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Adaline Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Joseph Ford THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Stephen Ford | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)