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Margaret Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Justin & John — first a daughter (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Town Lee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ford | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Ford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Ford | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| John Ford | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Leo Ford | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Ford | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 13
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Daughter, age 21
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Margaret Ford across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Justin Ford (~0.92 confidence) and 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 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Justin Ford
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~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. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ford
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Ford
Daughter · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu680unit:0038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helena Carr | 28 | Daughter | Puncher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | James Quinlan | 24 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Patrick Rowland | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 4 | Margaret Rowland | 38 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Patrick Carty | 44 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 6 | George Fisher | 49 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Harriet Fisher | 40 | Wife | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Hazel M. Fisher | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Walter R. Fisher | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Saverio Rossi | 37 | Head | Baker | Italy |
| 11 | Julia E. Rossi | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Lewis Rossi | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Juliette Rossi | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Upro Vaale | 75 | Head | — | Italy |
| 15 | Louisa Vaale | 73 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Thomas Larkin | 60 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Hattie Larkin | 58 | Sister in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Raymond B. Larkin | 22 | Nephew | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Coletta M. Larkin | 20 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harrold Larkin | 15 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joseph Bertroli | 49 | Head | Beaterman | Italy |
| 22 | Mary Bertroli | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Emma Bertroli | 15 | Daughter | Sorter | Italy |
| 24 | Hugo Bertroli | 13 | Son | — | Italy |
| 25 | Aldo Bertroli | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Nolli | 33 | Boarder | — | Italy |
| 27 | George Rasin | 42 | Head | Washerman | Italy |
| 28 | Angeline Rasin | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Orlando Rasin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Louis Rasin | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Algeo Zobico | 32 | Boarder | — | Italy |
| 32 | Mihuguso Antonio | 39 | Boarder | Beaterman | Italy |
| 33 | Angelo Garantoni | 31 | Boarder | Washerman | Italy |
| 34 | Giovanni Marchegoni | 29 | Boarder | Beaterman | Italy |
| 35 | Ann Hines | 79 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 36 | Hines | 51 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Jane Cranor | 56 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 38 | John Cranor | 29 | Son | Finisher | Connecticut |
| 39 | Jane Cranor | 25 | Daughter | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Ford | 73 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Margaret Ford | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Leo Ford | 22 | Son | Grinder | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Margaret Ford THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Ford | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joseph Ford | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Joseph Powers | 31 | Head | Machine Tender | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Powers | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Thomas J. Powers | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary R. Powers | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thomas Kennedy | 37 | Head | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)