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Joseph Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ford across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sussex, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sussex, Virginia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sussex Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Ford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Annie Ford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mildred Ford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Walter Ford | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Earl Ford | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Ford | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Ford | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, Virginia
Son, age 8
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Sussex, Virginia
Son, age 17
Sussex, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Sussex, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Ford
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
Walter Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Sussex, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Sussex, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1916unit:0770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E. Blow | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mason Blow | 62 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 53 | Ena Blow | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ena C. Blow | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Blanchard Blow | 61 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert Quinn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Mary L. Quinn | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert L. Quinn | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Lucy Jane Quinn | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mabel Quinn | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Bessie Quinn | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Chloe Quinn | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Cushman J. Harris | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Lydia L. Harris | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lucy L. Harris | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary E. Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Edward C. Harris | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Archer M. Harris | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Washington | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Washington | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Aurelia B. Washington | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ora L. Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lillian M. Washington | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Willie B. Tiller | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Daisy Lee Tiller | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Willie B. Jr. Tiller | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | George Thomas Tiller | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William T. Howard | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Mattie Howard | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lucy Mae Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Joseph W. Howard | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | George Howard | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | Sallie S. Howard | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Otha C. Howard | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Rosa Howard | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Elizabeth Howard | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | William Ford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Mary A. Ford | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Earl Ford | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Joseph Ford THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Elizabeth Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | William Jr. Ford | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Walter Ford | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Annie M. Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Maggie E. Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Mildred F. Ford | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | James Freeman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Laura A. Freeman | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | James Freeman | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Lula Freeman | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)