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Charles Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Bessie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Industry | Wholesale Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1940 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Ford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rachel Ford | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Ford | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Industry | Wholesale Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1940 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Charles Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Ford
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Ford
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Ford
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ford
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Irene Ford
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mccann | 53 | Head | Ticket Clerk | Canada |
| 2 | Mary Q Mccann | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Dorothy Mccann | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 4 | T. J. Fleming | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 5 | Ruth Fleming | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ann Fleming | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Carolyn Fleming | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Albert Moseley | 57 | Head | Plasterer | England |
| 9 | Theresa Moseley | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Doris Grey | 30 | Daughter | Housework | England |
| 11 | Nancy Grey | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frank Moore | 51 | Lodger | Agent | Michigan |
| 13 | Herbert Machon | 52 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 14 | Hattie Machon | 50 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 15 | Robert L. Machon | 26 | Son | Commercial Artist | Michigan |
| 16 | James A. Machon | 15 | Son | Student | Michigan |
| 17 | Edward A. Stranberg | 61 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 18 | Stella Stranberg | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 19 | William Stranberg | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 20 | Rachel Ford | 56 | Head | Publisher | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles Ford THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Chemical Engineer | Michigan |
| 22 | Irene Ford | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 23 | Louis D. Wilson | 46 | Head | Machine Hand | Ohio |
| 24 | Nellie Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | James Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ralph Cook | 40 | Head | Welder Repair | Michigan |
| 27 | Helen R. Cook | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Loraine Cook | 15 | Daughter | Student | Michigan |
| 29 | David Webster | 51 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 30 | Christina Webster | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Isabell Webster | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | (Ab) William Webster | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Franklin Bedell | 40 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 34 | Winifred Bedell | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Franklin Jr. Bedell | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Annie C. Bedell | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Annie L. Herrick | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Oscar Vancey | 48 | Head | Furniture Finisher | England |
| 39 | Gertrude Vancey | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 40 | Donald Vancey | 22 | Son | Upholsterer | England |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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 1940 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)