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William Ford — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Michael — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Ford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Michael Ford | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| William Ford | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Raymond Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Ford | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Susan Ford | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 35
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Wm C. |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Institution |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ford
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Ford
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Ford
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Ford
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ford
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Ford
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel954:0798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | George W. Patterson | 64 | Head | Claim Agent | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Margaret G. Parke | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Margaret Margaret | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Robert Cox | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | George Cox | 59 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frederick Cox | 26 | Son | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mildred Cox | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Michael Ford | 50 | Head | Traffic Manager | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Susan E. Ford | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William J. Ford THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Raymond Ford | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph Ford | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mildred Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Edith Allen | 50 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary E. Allen | 76 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ruth Allen | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lillian Allen | 21 | Daughter | Tel Operator | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Sarah Allen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Allen | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Allen | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Allen | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Walter D. Noble | 59 | Head | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Noble | None | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Thelma Noble | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Noble | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | William J. Smith | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Dora Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | David J. Smith | 27 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Helen Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Anton H- | 63 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 83 | H- | 60 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 84 | H- | None | — | — | — |
| 85 | H- | 24 | — | — | — |
| 86 | H- | 21 | — | — | — |
| 87 | H- | 18 | — | — | — |
| 88 | Joseph Mcdonough | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Annie Mcdonough | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Joseph Mcdonough | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Murphy | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | James Murphy | 54 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Leo B. Murphy | 47 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Margaret Murphy | 54 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Amelia Peller | 57 | Head | — | Canada |
| 96 | Marion Peller | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mary M. Gilleland | 37 | Head | Control Office | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Ethel W. S- | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mary J. S- | 47 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Margaret S- | 40 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
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 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)