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Margaret Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Michael — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Ford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Ford | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Chas Ford | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Ford | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Frank Ford | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Ford | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Ford | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 1
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaretta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 9
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 20
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Ford
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ford
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Ford
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Ford
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frank Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1032unit:0825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Marshall | 45 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 2 | Helen Marshall | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | David Marshall | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Helen Marshall | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Lena Provitt | 33 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Provitt | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Henry Wendel | 42 | Head | Bridgeman | Luxemburg |
| 8 | Ada Wendel | 34 | Wife | Brass Moulder | New Jersey |
| 9 | Anna Mismer | 75 | Head | — | Bavaria |
| 10 | Henry Mismer | 29 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | James Lunn | 24 | Head | City Inspector | New Jersey |
| 12 | Bertha Lunn | 20 | Wife | Letter Gilder | Indiana |
| 13 | Daniel J. Kelly | 33 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Helen Kelly | 10 | Daughter | Brush Maker | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Kelly | 4 | Son | Corker | New Jersey |
| 16 | Charles Kelly | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Thomas F. Ford | 50 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary Ford | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joseph Ford | 24 | Son | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frank Ford | 22 | Son | Gopher | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Ford | 18 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 22 | Margaret Ford THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lillian Ford | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Chas Ford | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Shelly | 41 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 26 | Agatha Shelly | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Katherine Shelly | 20 | Sister | Spring Maker | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elizabeth Shelly | 17 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Haynes | 41 | Head | Box Maker | New Jersey |
| 30 | Caroline Haynes | 35 | Wife | Telephone Op | New Jersey |
| 31 | Elizabeth Haynes | 15 | Daughter | Motorman | New Jersey |
| 32 | Caroline Haynes | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Catherine Haynes | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Patrick F. Clark | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Clark | 53 | Wife | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Andrew A. Clark | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Frank H. Clark | 28 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 38 | Raymond Clark | 22 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Walter J. Clark | 20 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 40 | Charles Zelner | 39 | Boarder | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 41 | Bella Jones | 47 | Head | Shirt Waist Maker | New Jersey |
| 42 | Robert Jones | 29 | Nephew | Ironworker | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edward Roque | 45 | Head | Labor | Connecticut |
| 44 | Minnie Roque | 31 | Wife | Labor | Canada |
| 45 | Harry Kelly | 54 | Head | Fact Hand | New Jersey |
| 46 | Louise Kelly | 54 | Wife | Skinner | New Jersey |
| 47 | Walter Kelly | 12 | Son | Fact Hand | New Jersey |
| 48 | Frank Fuller | 39 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Bertha Fuller | 30 | Wife | Painter | New Jersey |
| 50 | Son Fuller | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 5 siblings
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 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)