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Thomas Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greene, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greene, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greene, Illinois |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Edwards | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Farland Edwards | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 53
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1847 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 62
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1848 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Greene, Illinois
Head, age 72
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| 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 Thomas Ford across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Greene, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ford
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · 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:0598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dorothy F Jarman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Raymond E Jarman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Elwood E Jarman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Royal L Jarman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John M Vandaveer | 33 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 56 | Mildred H Vandaveer | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Marjorie Vandaveer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Harriet M Vandaveer | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Bert L Metcalf | 52 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 60 | Grace A Metcalf | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John E Metcalf | 1 | Son | — | United States |
| 62 | Joseph A Metcalf | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Harold L Metcalf | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Minnie Overbey | 41 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 65 | Otis E Converse | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Flora M Converse | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Frederick Smith | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 68 | Ida M Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Walter E Tappan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Joseph N Short | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mollie L Short | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Clarence E Woolley | 35 | Head | Grain Dealer | Illinois |
| 73 | Sophia A Woolley | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles E Dannel | 54 | Head | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 75 | Pauline E Dannel | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Thomas J Ford THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Farland S Edwards | 25 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Alpha J Edwards | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John J Callaway | 55 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 80 | Allie M Callaway | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Blanche V Walker | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Edith M Lee | 33 | Boarder | Milliner | Kentucky |
| 83 | Frank A Shields | 47 | Head | Undertaking | Illinois |
| 84 | Hettie M Shields | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Agnes R Shields | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Florence F Shields | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | James F Shields | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Clyde L Sheffield | 46 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 89 | Ella B Sheffield | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 90 | Loren L Sheffield | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Mary A Sheffield | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Julia B Sheffield | 43 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Effie M Hilton | 41 | Head | Tailor | Illinois |
| 94 | Paul M Hilton | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | George R Hilton | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Mary E Hilton | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | John W Hilton | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Robert L Hilton | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | George Hilton | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Lulu Hilton | 43 | Wife | — | 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)