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Margaret Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ford across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1856
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 13.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Upper Dublin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Phipps | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Ford | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
| Benjamin Ford | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 5 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 | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 13.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Ford across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Ford
Head · 1930 · age 74 · b. ~1856 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2085:0058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Georgine F Milligan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John S Milligan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Louise M Milligan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James W Milligan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Isaac W Snyder | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Evelyn Snyder | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Stewart Snyder | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Walter Snyder | 26 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Lawrence G Edwards | 43 | Head | Laborer | W Virginia |
| 60 | Charlotte H Edwards | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Helen May Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Arthur B Edwards | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William C Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Christian Myers | 64 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 65 | Annie H Myers | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | John Lane | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 67 | Margaret H Ford THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Ford | 48 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Benjamin Ford | 33 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry Phipps | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Mcintyre | 49 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rose H Mcintyre | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | George Mcintyre | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Mcintyre | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Brown | 62 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Libbie H Brown | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Joseph R Brown | 21 | Son | Asst Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Irving S Brown | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles L Brown | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mildred R Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Albert Sager | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Lillian E Sager | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary Sager | 18 | Daughter | Tel Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Louise Sager | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Alberta Sager | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Helen Sager | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Anna Sager | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Albert Jr Sager | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Benjamin Stevens | 39 | Head | Sta Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Laura H Stevens | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Laura Stevens | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Robert B Stevens | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Paul E Stevens | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Sue Garrett | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Fred Garrett | 25 | Brother-in-law | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Carlton King | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Margaret H King | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Morris King | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Carlton King | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Charlotte King | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)