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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 Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grace & Arthur — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Ford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carol Ford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Ford | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Ford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Ford | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Chas. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Grace Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Grace Ford
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Ford
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ford
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03453-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Griffith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Patricia A. Griffith | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Daugherty | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Viola J. Daugherty | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Betty Lou Daugherty | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William J. Daugherty | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Ford THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Ford | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Winona Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Jr. Ford | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Carol Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Raymond Rodgers | 31 | Head | Terminal Opertr | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mae Rodgers | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry Griffith | 71 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Hannah Griffith | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George A. Seidy | 38 | Head | Driver & Service Sta | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Seidy | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Kenneth Seidy | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry K. Griffith | 42 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elfreda Griffith | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Richard Griffith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Reynolds | 44 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sue Reynolds | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Hoffman | 35 | Head | Garage Man | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sarah Lou Hoffman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Beatrice Hoffman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Walter Hoffman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lester Seidy | 34 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Pearl Seidy | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gladwyn Seidy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Russel Seidy | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dwight Griffith | 44 | Head | Road Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Grace Griffith | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry Griffith | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Warren Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bernard Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lewis Smith | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jennie Smith | 71 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lewis Smith | 50 | Brother | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)