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Thomas Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orange, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ford across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orange, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orange, Indiana |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | French Lick Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ford | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Mary Ford | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Orange, Indiana
Head, age 32
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Orange, Indiana
Head, age 41
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Orange, Indiana
Head, age 51
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ford across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Orange, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ford
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orange, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orange, Indiana
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu459unit:0699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Francis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Lela Francis | 35 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Clara A. Brock | 81 | Mother | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Thomas L. Parks | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Mamie M. Parks | 24 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 6 | Howard Parks | 4 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Joy Parks | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 8 | Dorothy Parks | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Rachel C. Searay | 51 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Claude M. Searay | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Stanley R. Searay | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Francis V. Searay | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Emma L. Searay | 17 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Lora M. Searay | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Edward C. Searay | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Aris C. Searay | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Benjamin F. Brown | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Thomas E. Ford THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary R. Ford | 50 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 20 | William R. Ford | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | John Bennett | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Martha A. Bennett | 47 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 23 | Helen Bennett | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 24 | Beatrice Bennett | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Sol V. Brown | 58 | Uncle | Salesman | Indiana |
| 26 | John F. Stircup | 61 | Head | Trader | Indiana |
| 27 | John A. Stircup | 37 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Alma L. Stircup | 19 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Samuel R. Stircup | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | James W. Stewart | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Esther Stewart | 22 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 32 | Bernice Stewart | 2 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
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)