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Thomas Ford — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | 11Th Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcdaniel | Other | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Frank Ford | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Arthur Ford | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Mcdaniel | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Emma Ford | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Thomas Ford | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 30
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Theodore R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Steel Worker |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Thomas Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Ford
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Ford
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Ford
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ford
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Arthur Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu661unit:0890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Ford | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Emma Ford | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Arthur Ford | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Thomas Ford THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James Mcdaniel | 26 | Son in law | Porter | Maryland |
| 6 | John Mcdaniel | 61 | Brother in law | Cook | Maryland |
| 7 | Annie Higgins | 45 | Head | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 8 | David Frederick | 36 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 9 | Annie Frederick | 60 | Mother | Laundress | Maryland |
| 10 | James Halloway | 34 | Head | Traveling Photographer | Georgia |
| 11 | Bessie Halloway | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Brown | 20 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mabel Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Francis Brown | 18 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Emma Hill | 49 | Head | Chambermaid | Maryland |
| 16 | Daniel Smith | 45 | Brother | House Cleaner | Maryland |
| 17 | Belle Pinder | 28 | Daughter | Waiter | Maryland |
| 18 | Charles Pinder | 11 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Aurelia Pinder | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Bertha Burley | 34 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 21 | David Steinback | 49 | Head | Lightman | Virginia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Steinback | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 23 | Arthur Lee | 29 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 24 | Idessa Lee | 23 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 25 | John Connell | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Isaac Connell | 22 | Lodger | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lester Mceachin | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Ross | 59 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 29 | Isabella Ross | 65 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Edgar Vervilles | 63 | Head | Steward | Virginia |
| 31 | Lou Emma Vervilles | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Gertrude Vervilles | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Frances Vervilles | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Walter Jordan | 55 | Brother in law | Cook | Virginia |
| 35 | Rosie Falen | 20 | Nephew in law | Supply Clerk | Virginia |
| 36 | John Rheubottom | 46 | Lodger | Furnace Man | Maryland |
| 37 | William Freeman | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carrie Freeman | 26 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Freeman | 36 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Adessa Freeman | 35 | Sister in law | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 41 | Samuel Powell | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 42 | Rita Powell | 38 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 43 | Samuel Powell | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Amos Powell | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Rita Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Richard Powell | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Dorothy Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Anetta Woodyard | 50 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 49 | David Woodyard | 23 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 50 | Eliza Merricks | 87 | Mother | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)