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Robert Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Doddridge, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doddridge, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Doddridge, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | New Milton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Ford | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Ford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| J Ford | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lyell Ford | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 6
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 16
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Ross W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Doddridge-County, West …
Son, age 26
Doddridge-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Ross |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Battle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doddridge |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | tin mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Robert Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lyell Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Gay Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Ford
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lyell Ford
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gay Ford
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Ford
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Pauline Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Doddridge, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Doddridge, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1951unit:1055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert Barker | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mamie Barker | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Victor A. Barker | 22 | Son | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 54 | William H. Barker | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 55 | Sada L. Barker | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Marshal E. Barker | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Golda M. Barker | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ida E. Barker | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Albert H. Barker | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | George W. Marsh | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mary S. Marsh | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Macy Marsh | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ray Marsh | 18 | Son | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 64 | Nina Marsh | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Dora Marsh | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Walter H. Crawford | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Amanda Crawford | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Alice Crawford | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Clifford S. Crawford | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ruby Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | J. Henry Ford | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Lyell Ford | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Robert E. Ford THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Pauline Ford | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Freda Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Marshal W. Law | 68 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Aspergorilla Law | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | John Law | 24 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Walter C. Waller | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Rachel Waller | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 81 | Lizzie Parks | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Miller S. Snider | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 83 | Mary L. Snider | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Lawrence S. Snider | 24 | Son | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 85 | Emery O. Snider | 22 | Son | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 86 | Leafy S. Snider | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Robert Nicholson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Lucy Nicholson | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Kay Nicholson | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Blanche Nicholson | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 91 | Brant Rinehart | 39 | Head | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
| 92 | Mary Rinehart | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Robert W. Rinehart | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Daisy L. Rinehart | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | Estella D. Rinehart | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | Ruby P. Rinehart | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Belvia L. Rinehart | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 98 | Lessen D. Rinehart | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Harry W. Rinehart | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Charles W. Rinehart | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)