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William Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Ford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Manuel & Nat — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | News Paper Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ford | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Gusta Ford | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Ford | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Fannie Ford | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
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 | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 15
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 26
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | News Paper Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 38
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | Private |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Manuel Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Nat Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Manuel Ford
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nat Ford
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Ford
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ford
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Ford
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ford
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus43usce:0979)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Price | 22 | Head | Teamster | Alabama |
| 2 | Viola Price | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Eva Mae Price | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James Price | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Hartley | 81 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 6 | Daniel Miles | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Dave Ware | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Ware | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Myra Lewis | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William Fletcher Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mattie Mae Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Emmet Johnson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Millie Johnson | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Fisher | 53 | Sister | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lula Langford | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | George Oscar Coy | 42 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 17 | Arline Winfrey Coy | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lottie Mae Coy | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Daniel O. Tawel | 44 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 20 | Almer L. Tawel | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Daniel L. Tawel | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James H. Ford | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 23 | Fannie Ford | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | William J. Ford THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Foreman | Alabama |
| 25 | Gusta Ford | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Time Checker | Alabama |
| 26 | James W. Ford | 21 | Son | Call Boy | Alabama |
| 27 | Lester G. Miller | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 28 | Louise Miller | 15 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Allen L. Williams | 33 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary L. Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Arline L. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Alice Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary L. Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | James Williams | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Walter M. King | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 36 | Alice King | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Fred N. King | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Walter M. Jr. King | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Samuel E. Wells | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Fannie Wells | 16 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 41 | James H. Wells | 1 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 42 | John W. Strait | 55 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 43 | Ida S. Strait | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Marie Louise Strait | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 45 | F. Howard Strait | 18 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 46 | John W. Jr. Strait | 16 | Son | Electrician | Alabama |
| 47 | Beth Strait | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | E. Grace Snider | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Henry C. Coleman | 36 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 50 | Myra Coleman | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)