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Margaret Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Ward East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Ford | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mildred Ford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Ford | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 43
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 56
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 69
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Ford
Spouse · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1029unit:1019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Cissee | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edward Cissee | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Florence Cissee | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Norman Cissee | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Doris Cissee | 1 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | William Tame | 24 | head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 57 | Lillian Tame | 23 | wife | None | England |
| 58 | Cora Tame | 2 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 59 | Raymond Tame | 0 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 60 | Clara Tame | 4 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 61 | William Jr. Tame | 6 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | Joseph H. La Rosa | 31 | head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 63 | Evelyn La Rosa | 24 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Combs | 56 | head | Shop Hand | New Jersey |
| 65 | Agnes Combs | 23 | daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 66 | Gertrude Combs | 21 | daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 67 | Thomas C. York | 25 | head | Teller | England |
| 68 | Florence York | 24 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 69 | Thomas C. Jr. York | 0 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Thomas Whitney | 48 | head | Machinist | England |
| 71 | Emma Whitney | 39 | wife | None | France |
| 72 | Louis Montgel | 43 | head | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Augusta Montgel | 42 | wife | Silver Smith | Germany |
| 74 | Bertha Montgel | 28 | son | Accountant | New York |
| 75 | Mary Boucher | 65 | head | None | New York |
| 76 | Lydia Boucher | 30 | daughter | Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 77 | Louis Hage | 54 | head | Piano Finisher | Germany |
| 78 | Matilda Hage | 45 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Augusta Hage | 13 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | Frank S. Dobson | 40 | head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 81 | Clara C. Dobson | 29 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 82 | Nelson G. Dobson | 13 | son | None | Scotland |
| 83 | Russell Dobson | 11 | son | None | Scotland |
| 84 | Ella Balgany | 50 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 85 | Charles Baab | 40 | head | Produce Business | New Jersey |
| 86 | Hannah Baab | 35 | wife | None | Germany |
| 87 | Virginia Baab | 11 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 88 | Charles Austin | 37 | head | Conductor | Scotland |
| 89 | Elizabeth Austin | 31 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | Timothy Austin | 9 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 91 | Charles Jr. Austin | 7 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 92 | Mary Albert | 68 | head | None | New York |
| 93 | Margaret Albert | 31 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 94 | Dorothy Albert | 25 | daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 95 | William H. Schmidt | 42 | head | Store Keeper | New Jersey |
| 96 | Anna M. Schmidt | 37 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 97 | Frederick Ford | 42 | head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 98 | Margaret Ford THIS PERSON | 43 | wife | None | Scotland |
| 99 | Mildred Ford | 13 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
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)