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Mary Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Illinois |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hillview Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Ford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elsa Ford | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Ford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Ford | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Clarence Ford | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Paul Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Donald Ford | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Harry Ford | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Harold Ford | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Ford | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Ford | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greene, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Greene, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Greene, Illinois
Spouse, age 47
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ford across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Greene, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ford
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Greene, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu368unit:0542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John A. Ford | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary W. Ford THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 53 | Elsa L. Ford | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Illinois |
| 54 | William H. Ford | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Harry C. Ford | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Paul E. Ford | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | John S. Ford | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Dorothy B. Ford | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Harold G. Ford | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Clarence Ford | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Opal M. Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Donald G. Ford | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Leslie Cunningham | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles Garner | 33 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Hiram O. Bessia | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary B. Bessia | 51 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Raymond Craig | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 68 | Thomas Hessman | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Jane Hessman | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Grace L. Hessman | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Charlie Hessman | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Mildred L. Hessman | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Oscar Cramer | 39 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 74 | Mrs. Flossie Banky | 22 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Eva M. Banky | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ella Gates | 50 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Oral Bryant | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Alta Bryant | 35 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 79 | Dewey Bryant | 19 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Alene Bryant | 22 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Wm. Stepp | 35 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 82 | Guy Mcvay | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Annie Mcvay | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Caroline Little | 38 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 85 | John J. Little | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Wilda G. Little | 19 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Arnold G. Little | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Thomas R. Little | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | L. Irene Little | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Joseph Sutton | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Sarah Ann Sutton | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 92 | William C. Jones | 49 | Head | Weigher | Indiana |
| 93 | Minnie D. Jones | 49 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Laura J. Jones | 25 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Mildred Jones | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 96 | C. Harvey Little | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Sarah Little | 19 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Edith J. Little | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Willis Little | 74 | Father | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Elizabeth Little | 64 | Mother | None | Illinois |
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)