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Robert Ford — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents F & Frank — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marshall, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Calvert City Precinct May |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Ford | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Leda Ford | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ola Ford | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marshall, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marshall-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Marshall-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | R. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 F Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
F Ford
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Ford
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel770:0120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ora Jones | 32 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ophal Jones | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Edward Jones | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harold Jones | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Wallace L. Jones | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | David Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Williams | 49 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | Irene Williams | 18 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Clarence Williams | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Farley | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Etta Farley | 24 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Billie R Farley | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Grace Gorden | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sittie Gorden | 60 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 65 | B. D. Stallings | 83 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sarah L Stallings | 69 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 67 | King P Gillahan | 77 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jane Gillahan | 63 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | John G. Tharrell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary Tharrell | 52 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Albert P. Tharrell | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Juanita Tharrell | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 73 | John M Stallings | 76 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Christine Stallings | 66 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 75 | Willie Ford | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Almonette Ford | 17 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Maggie Hill | 25 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Harlis Hill | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Frank Ford | 62 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 80 | Robert Ford THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 81 | Ola Ford | 22 | Daughter-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Leda Ford | 4 | Grand-dau | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Eddie Fox | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 84 | Julia Fox | 43 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Theodore Fox | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Ernestine Fox | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Thurman Fox | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Elwood Fox | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Martha E. Fox | 76 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 90 | Tilford Fox | 51 | Head | Fisherman | Kentucky |
| 91 | Virgia Fox | 42 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Tom R. Fox | 17 | Step-son | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Ray R. Fox | 14 | Step-son | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Isaac J Calvert | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 95 | Wallie L Calvert | 13 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Jim Green | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Kathleen R Green | 61 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | William L Green | 32 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 99 | Hulen T Green | 28 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Lula M Green | 24 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)