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Robert Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ford | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Mildred Matthews | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Ford | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Ponton | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Ponton | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Marie Meoni | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Leslie Ford | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Mena Ford | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 34
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 43
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Rollin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Department |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 54
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | fire clerk |
| Industry | railroad office |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 64
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Ford across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Ford
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2480unit:1080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward S Brackett | 45 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 52 | Emily P Brackett | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Josephine B Wood | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Baird W Wood | 26 | Son-in-law | Stock Keeper | Virginia |
| 55 | Donald W Wood | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Caroline B Powell | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Linwood M Powell | 36 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 58 | Josie B Powell | 26 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 59 | Virginia L Olinger | 40 | Head | Asst. Keeper | Virginia |
| 60 | Virginia P Olinger | 17 | Daughter | Weigher | Illinois |
| 61 | Fanny M Childress | 36 | Lodger | Packer | Virginia |
| 62 | Clinton L Duro | 46 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 63 | Agnes Duro | 41 | Sister | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 64 | Willie J Bickers | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Roberta M Bickers | 44 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Andrew L Lyons | 59 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 67 | Mamie A Lyons | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mason A Riner | 21 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 69 | Myrtle G Riner | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Eileen Riner | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Maggie A Whitlock | 40 | Mother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Sarah E Doane | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Edward K Doane | 51 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Abbie E Doane | 48 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Katherine S Doane | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert W Ford THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mena E Ford | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Leslie W Ford | 31 | Son | Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary Ford | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Marie F Meoni | 28 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Mildred C Matthews | 21 | Niece | Clerk | Virginia |
| 82 | William F Ponton | 45 | Brother-in-law | Conductor | Virginia |
| 83 | Elizabeth A Ponton | 48 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 84 | John B Welsh | 54 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Marie L Welsh | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Elizabeth A Welsh | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 87 | William K Welsh | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | John H Welsh | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | V. Goodwyn Welsh | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Emily J Rogers | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 91 | William H Bass | 19 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 92 | Nellie M Bass | 18 | Granddaughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary A Chancellor | 56 | Head | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 94 | A. Stewart Chancellor | 21 | Son | Baker | Virginia |
| 95 | James E Alcock | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 96 | James V Alcock | 30 | Son | Baker | Virginia |
| 97 | Daisy Alcock | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Mary S Alcock | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Oscar O Herring | 26 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 100 | Annie L Herring | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)