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William Ford — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Hattie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 0
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Georgia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | City Of Atlanta Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isolyne Ford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Samuel Ford | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Haskell Ford | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Jack Ford | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Ford | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Hattie Ford | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 10
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 21
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Automobile Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Ford
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Ford
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ford
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ford
Son · 1920 · age 0 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jack Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isolyne Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haskell Ford
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Fulton, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu252unit:0304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Samuel T Ford | 35 | Head | Locomotive Engr | Georgia |
| 52 | Hattie Ford | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Jack Ford | 11 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Isolyne Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Haskell Ford | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | William Ray Ford THIS PERSON | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Calvin A Turner | 42 | Head | Meter Tester | Georgia |
| 58 | Delia Turner | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mable Turner | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 60 | Clara Turner | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lary G Turner | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Kristene Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | James Turner | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Walter Turner | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Helen Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Emerson L Richardson | 30 | Head | Car Repairer | Georgia |
| 68 | Jessie Richardson | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Almude Meakin | 51 | Mother-in-law | Dressmaker | Georgia |
| 70 | John L Richardson | 29 | Brother | Salesman | Florida |
| 71 | Byrd Mitchell | 31 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 72 | Sarah Mitchell | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Florence Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | James F Daniel | 59 | Head | Ex Inspector | Georgia |
| 75 | Minnie Daniel | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Beatrice Daniel | 18 | Daughter | Candy Maker | Georgia |
| 77 | Emory Daniel | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Crosby H Jordan | 67 | Father-in-law | Watchman | Georgia |
| 79 | Mattie Jordan | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Nellie Jordan | 21 | Sister-in-law | Telephone Opr | Georgia |
| 81 | Milton Green | 34 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 82 | Essie Green | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Morris Green | 13 | Son | Paper Boy | Georgia |
| 84 | Walter Green | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Madie Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Bell Thomas | 17 | Sister-in-law | Candy Maker | Georgia |
| 87 | Bernice Fassett | 16 | Lodger | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 88 | Oscar D Baxter | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 89 | Bessie Baxter | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Lewis Baxter | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Howard Baxter | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Wm H Mitchell | 38 | Brother-in-law | Candy Maker | Georgia |
| 93 | James H Henderson | 31 | Head | Moulder | Georgia |
| 94 | Rosie B Henderson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Lawrence Henderson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Leonard Henderson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 97 | John M Terion | 32 | Head | Welder | South Carolina |
| 98 | Eunice Terion | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Marion Terion | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 100 | George Terion | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)