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William Ford — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Muscogee, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Ford across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Muscogee, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hamlin & Eliza — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Muscogee, Georgia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Auto retail |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Mcphany Militia Dist 778 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Ford | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Helen Ford | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Ballowe | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Hamlin Ford | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| William Ford | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Hamlin Ford | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Hamlin Ballowe | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Helen Ford | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 9
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Other, age 17
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William Redd |
| Relationship to Head | Child |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 27
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Auto retail |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Muscogee, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hamlin Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Augustus Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Ford (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Hamlin Ford
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Ford
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Augustus Ford
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Ford
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Ford
Son · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mary Ballowe
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hamlin Ballowe
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hamlin Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
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 — Muscogee, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Muscogee, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel378:1015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margie B. | 7 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Ophelia | 59 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Charlie Walker | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Eva Walker | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 55 | Mary Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Daniel Walker | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Clarence Walker | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Georgiana Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Young Walker | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mildred Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Christine Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Jane Walker | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Henry Hill | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Willie Hill | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Susie Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Thelma Hill | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Hamlin W. Ford | 52 | Head | Broker | Georgia |
| 68 | Helen Ford | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Hamlin W. Ford | 31 | Son | Bacteriologist | Georgia |
| 70 | Frances B. Ford | 30 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Georgia |
| 71 | William P. Ford THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 72 | Helen R. Ford | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mary E. Ballowe | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Hamlin F. Jr. Ballowe | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Theodore Mitchum | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Rosena Mitchum | 23 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 77 | Eugene Mitchum | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Rudolph Mitchum | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Willie Lester | 38 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 80 | Robert Lester | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Lawrence Harvey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Beulah Harvey | 28 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 83 | Peter Hill | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 84 | Lillian Hill | 22 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 85 | Catherine Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Elizabeth Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Loretta Holmes | 53 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Georgia |
| 88 | Lucie M. Kimbrough | 25 | Cousin | Servant | Georgia |
| 89 | Margaret Hill | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Obe Hunter | 30 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 91 | Ella Hunter | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Jamie Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Jessie Hunter | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 94 | James Hunter | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Lonnie Mctaver | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Mattie Mctaver | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 97 | Annie Mctaver | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 98 | James Mctaver | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Henry Mctaver | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Lucile Mctaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)