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Thomas Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Illinois |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Desoto Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Ford | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Vernon Trehearn | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Sarah Ford | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Blanch Trehearn | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 40
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Un-state |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Coal digger |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | WW |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Eng |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 52
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Other, age 62
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thos Jefferson |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of De Soto |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ford
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel520:0834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James M. Bishop | 58 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 52 | Lydia A. Bishop | 57 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert B. Bishop | 23 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 54 | Stanley Braden | 24 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 55 | Sarah B. Braden | 21 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ruben W. Buckley | 54 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Hanna L. Buckley | 47 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Hellen L. Buckley | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Virgil Buckley | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Thomas J. Ford THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 61 | Sarah E. Ford | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Phyllis S. Ford | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Blanch A. Trehearn | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 64 | Vernon Trehearn | 3 | Grandson | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Fred J. Harrell | 23 | Head | Metal Finisher | Illinois |
| 66 | Celia D. Harrell | 21 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Thomas L. Harrell | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Joseph C. Bandy | 55 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 69 | Rose L. Bandy | 52 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Johnie Bandy | 25 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 71 | Arthur C. Ab Bandy | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Eugene D. Bandy | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Virginia D. Crab | 8 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 74 | Nylora D. Crab | 5 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 75 | John N. Buckley | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mollie Buckley | 64 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 77 | John A. Brown | 38 | Step Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 78 | Alvin Love | 70 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Flavoures Love | 59 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 80 | James S. Brown | 48 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 81 | Nancy G. Brown | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 82 | James A. Ab Brown | 20 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 83 | Ellis J. Brown | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Velma R. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | James L. Wallace | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 86 | Hauwaneta Wallace | 22 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Bobbie C. Wallace | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | James L. Wallace | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Finley Brown | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 90 | Fillie M. Brown | 26 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Lina P. Brown | 11 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Ira J. Brown | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Ruby M. Brown | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Loreda C. Brown | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Nancy Nance | 57 | Head-H | Wash Woman | Illinois |
| 96 | James Poulson | 45 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 97 | Emma E. Poulson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Ruth A. Mckinney | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Arthur P. Lee | 52 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 100 | Mary E. Lee | 44 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
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)