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Charles Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Will — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Parts Manuf |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Cleveland |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ford | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Charles Ford | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Ford | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 5
Cuyahoga, Ohio · 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 15
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Parts Manuf |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Anna Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Joanna Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Ford
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Ford
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Ford
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Joanna Ford
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ford
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03050-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Alcox | 32 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 42 | Margaret Alcox | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Elizabeth C. Hackett | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Catherine C. Hackett | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | James F. Hackett | 34 | Son | Head | Ohio |
| 47 | Velma Kuzma | 14 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary R. Lally | 20 | Niece | New Worker | Ohio |
| 49 | George C. Miller | 56 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 50 | Daisy D. Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | George C. Jr. Miller | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 52 | William Lloyd | 69 | Boarder | Retired | England |
| 53 | Hazel Gray | 21 | Boarder | Beauty Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jeanette Ballard | 48 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Gertrude Whitlatch | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helen Whitlatch | 38 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles B. Whitlatch | 40 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Whitlatch | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Leroy S. Elkins | 47 | Head | Milkman | Michigan |
| 60 | Elsie O. Elkins | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jack H. Cohern | 26 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary K. Cohern | 25 | Wife | Dietitian | Wisconsin |
| 63 | John Lick | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 64 | Brnetta Lick | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | William J. Marcum | 43 | Head | Repair Man | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mae L. Marcum | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Howard J. Bailey | 48 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 69 | Mary Bailey | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Howard Jr. Bailey | 23 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 71 | Hazel Bailey | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 73 | Irene D. Deming | 40 | Head | Saleslady | Canada |
| 74 | Josephine Deming | 83 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 75 | James Moore | 65 | Head | Chef | Ireland |
| 76 | Anna D. Moore | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Will S. Ford | 66 | Head | Chef | Michigan |
| 78 | Anna R. Ford | 66 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | Charles S. Ford THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 80 | Frank H. Hawley | 41 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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 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)