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Joseph Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ford across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Julia — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 7747 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | pap. maker |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Pap. Maker |
| Township / Ward | Lee Town Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ford | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Ford | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Ford | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 7747 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | pap. maker |
| Industry | paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Ford
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ford
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ford
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ford
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel884:0339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Dunn | 74 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 2 | Mary A Dunn | 72 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mabel Dunn | 36 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Agnes Dunn | 33 | daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 5 | James Dunn | 31 | son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William J Dunn | 12 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James Powers | 66 | Head | Paper Maker | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Annie Powers | 66 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Charles Powers | 26 | son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Annie Powers | 24 | daughter | Hygienist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thomas Mcclelland | 40 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ethel Mcclelland | 39 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Alice Mcclelland | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George Mcclelland | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | James Shelley | 55 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary E Shelley | 54 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Catherine Grogan | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Margaret Grogan | 44 | daughter | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Esther Grogan | 42 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Margaret Ford | 65 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Margaret Ford | 33 | daughter-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph Ford THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Pap. Maker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Timothy Healey | 48 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary Healey | 49 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marie Healey | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Clara Healey | 18 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elsie Healey | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Clara Dragon | 39 | sister-in-law | Salesmanager | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Marion Payne | 48 | boarder | Sales | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph Aldrich | 46 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Stella Aldrich | 38 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Agnes Aldrich | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Clarence Aldrich | 17 | son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Evelyn Aldrich | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Pasquale Barline | 37 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Loretta Barline | 35 | Wife-H | Sorter | Italy |
| 37 | Concetta Barline | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Joseph Barline | 12 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Louis Denny | 31 | Head | Tower Boss | Connecticut |
| 40 | Marguerite Denny | 29 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Harriette Denny | 9 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Rose Forni | 32 | Head-H | Sorter | Italy |
| 43 | Pasquale Forni | 10 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Adelaide Forni | 11 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Anthony Forni | 9 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Joseph Casaldi | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 47 | Lucy Casaldi | 53 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 48 | Louis Casaldi | 23 | son | Laborer | Italy |
| 49 | Angelo Casaldi | 17 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Carmella Casaldi | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)