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Margaret Ford — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1847
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Manhattan New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ford | Head | — | 53 | ~1847 |
| Thomas Ford | Son | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Mary Ford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 53
New York, New York · implied b. ~1847 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Other, age 62
New York, New York · implied b. ~1848 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Bronx, New …
Spouse, age 72
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1848 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1874 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Ford across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Ford
Head · 1900 · age 53 · b. ~1847 · New York
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1900 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1900 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1106unit:0900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Christine Blumenthal | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | George Blumenthal | 13 | Son | At School | New York |
| 53 | Lottie Blumenthal | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Christina Blumenthal | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | John Blumenthal | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Christina Munson | 36 | Head | Dressmaker | Norway |
| 57 | Gustave Grosmann | 33 | Head | Street Sweeper | Germany |
| 58 | Mary Grosmann | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Herman Grosmann | 5 | Son | At School | New York |
| 60 | Robert Grosmann | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Richard Durando | 42 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 62 | Kate Durando | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Richard Durando | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Daniel J Durando | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | William Devoy | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 66 | Ellen Devoy | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Julia Devoy | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 68 | John Belko | 41 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 69 | Annie Belko | 45 | Wife | — | France |
| 70 | William Belko | 17 | Son | Piano Worker | New York |
| 71 | Annie Belko | 14 | Daughter | Bookbinder | New York |
| 72 | Lizzie Belko | 12 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 73 | Louis Belko | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Margaret Ford THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Mary Ford | 21 | Daughter | Weavers Helper | New York |
| 76 | Thomas Ford | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | John Ford | 18 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 78 | Arthur Kennedy | 43 | Head | Painter | England |
| 79 | Sarah Kennedy | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Amy Kennedy | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 81 | William Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 82 | Lena Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 83 | Myrtle Shanahan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 84 | Ann Shanahan | 26 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Mamie Shanahan | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 86 | Michael Shanahan | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 87 | Mary Murray | 45 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 88 | Albie Murray | 29 | Son | Laborer | Ireland |
| 89 | Michael Horgan | 30 | Head | Painter | Ireland |
| 90 | Mary Horgan | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 91 | Hannah Horgan | 10 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 92 | John Horgan | 9 | Son | At School | New York |
| 93 | Mary Horgan | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 94 | William Laffin | 40 | Head | Day Laborer | Ireland |
| 95 | Margaret Laffin | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 96 | Edward Laffin | 13 | Son | Teamster | New York |
| 97 | Robert Shea | 32 | Head | Waiter | Ireland |
| 98 | Mary Shea | 26 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 99 | Catherine Shea | 5 | Daughter | At School | New York |
| 100 | Robert Shea | 2 | Son | — | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)