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Charles Ford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electrical Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Queens Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ford | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Charles Ford | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harriett Ford | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 5
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 16
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 26
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queens Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Electrical Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriett Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Ford
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ford
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Ford
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriett Ford
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ford
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ford
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02753-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo B. Batell | 41 | Head | Medical Doctor | Russia |
| 2 | Zale Batell | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Warren Batell | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Ann Batell | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Barbara Batell | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Alma Kemps | 45 | Maid | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 7 | Alexander Goulard | 55 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 8 | Muriel C. Goulard | 47 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 9 | Mary E. C. Goulard | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 10 | Russell Goulard | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Jane Goulard | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Richard Grimes | 36 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 13 | Margaret O. Grimes | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Richard A. Grimes | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Mary D. Grimes | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | William R. Grimes | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | James A. Grimes | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Roslyn Q. Fisher | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Cyril Fisher | 38 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Arlene Fisher | 34 | Daughter | City Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Desantis | 43 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Irene W. Desantis | 40 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 23 | Alice A. Wood | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 24 | Margery V. Wood | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 25 | James D. Ford | 58 | Head | Police Officer | New York |
| 26 | Harriett Ford | 49 | Wife | Director | New York |
| 27 | Charles H. Ford THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Engineer | New York |
| 28 | Robert Q. Shelley | 42 | Head | Real Estate Operator | New York |
| 29 | Jessie Shelley | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Edwin Shelley | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Phyllis Shelley | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Heywood Shelley | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary Rittner | 38 | Maid | Housekeeper | Poland |
| 34 | Robert D. Mcann | 57 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 35 | Agnes H. Mcann | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Russell D. Leggett | 36 | Head | Sales Manager | Kansas |
| 37 | Katherine Leggett | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Russell L. Leggett | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | George P. Leggett | 2 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 5 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)