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Thomas Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monroe, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Tompkinsville Precinct No 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Elate Ford | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Flossie Ford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Rosa Ford | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Clay Ford | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Monroe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Gen 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
Monroe, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Monroe, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2600 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Monroe-County, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Monroe-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Tom D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Thomas Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ford
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu592unit:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Reed Ford | 9 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | Guy Ford | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clara Ford | 0 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alassa Ford | 0 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 55 | Grace Randolph | 65 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hattie Randolph | 38 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lissa M Randolph | 14 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Avo Randolph | 12 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Louie Randolph | 10 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Oshia Randolph | 6 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lissa A Randolph | 3 | granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bennie Ford | 67 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Tilda Ford | 62 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Virgle Ford | 24 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lester Ford | 23 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Walter Ford | 21 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Gage Ford | 17 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert Arnett | 60 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nettie Arnett | 22 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 70 | Susan Ford | 67 | head | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Johnie Ford | 45 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lonnie Ford | 25 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Pearl Ford | 30 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Young Ford | 23 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Clyde Ford | 13 | grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lafrie Ford | 9 | granddaughter | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elmer Ford | 7 | grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mamie Ford | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thomas Ford THIS PERSON | 41 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rosa Ford | 28 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Flossie Ford | 11 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Clay Ford | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Elate Ford | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Robert Ford | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Sam Daniels | 55 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 86 | Mary Daniels | 40 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Virgil Daniels | 15 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Silvesta Daniels | 10 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Price Ford | 53 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 90 | Laura B Ford | 45 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Olla Ford | 25 | son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 92 | Geda Ford | 19 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Jack Ford | 17 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Omon Ford | 15 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Jennie Ford | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Effie Ford | 10 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 97 | Roy Ford | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 98 | James King | 52 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Mary King | 68 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Roosevelt Fealy | 19 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)