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Joseph Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Shawnee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shawnee, Kansas |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letha Ford | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Frances Ford | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Ford | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Betty Ford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Frank Ford | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Charlotte Ford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Ford | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 4
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 14
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Other, age 23
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Ford
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Ford
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ford
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Frances Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Letha Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Shawnee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus723usce:0161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Druisilla | 36 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 2 | Edna Druisilla | 3 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 3 | Edgar A. Druisilla | 7 | son | None | Kansas |
| 4 | Jennie J. Davis | 63 | mother in law | None | Iowa |
| 5 | Ray C. Owen | 51 | Head | None | Kansas |
| 6 | Pearl Owen | 46 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 7 | Andrew K. Owen | 24 | son | Collector | Kansas |
| 8 | Anna G. Owen | 21 | daughter | Laundry | Kansas |
| 9 | Bernard L. Owen | 18 | son | None | Kansas |
| 10 | Robert C. Owen | 15 | son | None | Kansas |
| 11 | Dorothy B. Owen | 13 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 12 | John B. Spalding | 56 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Robert B. Spalding | 16 | son | None | Kansas |
| 14 | J. Ernest Spaulding | 22 | Head | Wholesale Bakery | Kansas |
| 15 | Georgia Spaulding | 22 | Wife-H | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 16 | Wesley T. Todd | 30 | Head | Repairman | Kansas |
| 17 | Cleo H. Todd | 30 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 18 | Doris D. Todd | 5 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 19 | Frank R. Ford | 40 | Head | Teamster | Kansas |
| 20 | Mary L. Ford | 47 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Frances G. Ford | 22 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 22 | Letha M. Ford | 20 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Charlotte M. Ford | 18 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 24 | Joseph L. Ford THIS PERSON | 14 | son | None | Kansas |
| 25 | Betty H. S. Ford | 8 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 26 | Albert R. Heartburg | 62 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 27 | Julia Heartburg | 48 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 28 | John T. Johnson | 47 | Head | Patrolman | Kansas |
| 29 | Rosa V. Johnson | 41 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 30 | Phillip Pinkston | 42 | Head | Brick Layer | Kansas |
| 31 | Ida Pinkston | 52 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 32 | Hattie Morton | 56 | Head-H | None | Missouri |
| 33 | William Moran | 11 | Grandson | None | Kansas |
| 34 | Clarence Clark | 33 | Head | Assist. Custodian | Kansas |
| 35 | Alberta M. Clark | 32 | Wife-H | None | Colorado |
| 36 | Clarence Jr. Clark | 5 | son | None | Kansas |
| 37 | Dorothy M. Clark | 4 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 38 | Lawrence E. Clark | 1 | son | None | Kansas |
| 39 | Moses Gentry | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 40 | Majorie Gentry | 40 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 41 | Wilberta Gentry | 21 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 42 | Amos Jones | 70 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 43 | Davis Jones | 48 | daughter | Day Work | Nebraska |
| 44 | Lyman Jones | 22 | grand son | Job Work | Kansas |
| 45 | Maudal Jones | 19 | grand son | Barbering | Kansas |
| 46 | Nona Jones | 20 | grand daughter | House Work | Kansas |
| 47 | Jane Smith | 64 | Head | Laundry | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dora Smith | 48 | daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hamilton Foley | 36 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | Missouri |
| 50 | Lucy Foley | 42 | Wife-H | Laundry | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)