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Margaret Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 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 head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ford | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Peter Ford | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Ford | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Jennie Hopkins | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 49
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 58
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Other, age 72
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife (Head) |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nutley Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1329:0976)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Costello | 85 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 2 | Mary Costello | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 3 | Margaret C. Costello | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 4 | James H. Macaulay | 49 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Esther A. Macaulay | 45 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 6 | James M. Macaulay | 15 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ormeau Knapp | 31 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 8 | Elenor Knapp | 32 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 9 | Alice Golden | 65 | Mother | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Cosmo E. Oliver | 68 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Louise Oliver | 68 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 12 | Raymond Mccleary | 43 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 13 | Louisa Mccleary | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Kenneth R. Mccleary | 21 | Son | Time Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard R. Mccleary | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William C. Kirschley | 43 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 17 | Gertrude Kirschley | 40 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 18 | John S. Kirschley | 15 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 19 | George F. Strout | 42 | Head | Branch Manager | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen B. Strout | 43 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 21 | Helen M. Strout | 16 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 22 | Edward J. Allard | 45 | Head | Manager | Connecticut |
| 23 | Dorothy Allard | 37 | Wife | None | New York |
| 24 | Edward J. Jr. Allard | 15 | Son | None | New York |
| 25 | Grace Allard | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Pearl E. Allard | 9 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 27 | Barbara J. Allard | 2 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 28 | Harry Frank | 36 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mildred Frank | 27 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert Frank | 2 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 31 | Bernard Sullivan | 37 | Head | Sales Dept | Missouri |
| 32 | Edna M. Sullivan | 29 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 33 | John Sullivan | 8 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 34 | Mary J. Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 35 | Sarah Everty | 70 | Head | None | New York |
| 36 | Edna M. Nemby | 44 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edward Nemby | 54 | Son in law | Engineer | New York |
| 38 | Robert Nemby | 16 | Son | Clerk Office | New York |
| 39 | William Nemby | 9 | Son | None | New York |
| 40 | Margaret Ford THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 41 | John P. Ford | 26 | Son | Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 42 | Peter J. Ford | 21 | Son | Tile Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Jennie Hopkins | 59 | Sister | Practical Nurse | Ireland |
| 44 | Philip Snyder | 72 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 45 | Charlotte Snyder | 64 | Wife | None | New York |
| 46 | Edward Snyder | 44 | Son | Saw Hand | New York |
| 47 | Harry Snyder | 32 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 48 | Russell Snyder | 25 | Son | Paying Teller | New Jersey |
| 49 | Doris Snyder | 23 | Daughter in law | None | New Jersey |
| 50 | Elsie Snyder | 39 | Daughter | Inspector | New York |
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)