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Edward Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Timothy & Bell — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | BOOKKEEPER |
| Industry | CITY WATER CO |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ford | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Patricia Ford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Schulz | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Isabelle Ford | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Ford | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Timothy Ford | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Belle Ford | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | BOOKKEEPER |
| Industry | CITY WATER CO |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Timothy Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Timothy Ford
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Ford
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Ford
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ford
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Isabelle Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01015-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James C. Mccall | 33 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Maxine X. Mccall | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ann Mccall | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | James Mccall | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Timothy Ford | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Belle Ford | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Elizabeth Ford | 33 | Daughter | Railroad Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Isabelle Ford | 31 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edward Ford THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 10 | Patricia Ford | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Albert Schulz | 61 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Celia Bearhammer | 49 | Head | Building Caretaker | Michigan |
| 13 | Lillian Mercier | 37 | Sister | Press-Operator | Michigan |
| 14 | David Mercier | 38 | Brother-in-law | Greaser | Michigan |
| 15 | Bessie Fallon | 30 | Lodger | Nurse Trained | Illinois |
| 16 | Anna Mueller | 76 | Lodger | — | Switzerland |
| 17 | Ellen Olander | 34 | Lodger | Cook | Sweden |
| 18 | Carl Iverson | 52 | Lodger | Janitor | Sweden |
| 19 | Albert Menke | 27 | Lodger | Photo-Finisher | Illinois |
| 20 | Frances Menke | 19 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Ronald Menke | 1 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 22 | William Henrickson | 60 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 23 | Elissa Henrickson | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Forrest Van Wie | 25 | Stepson | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Douglas Van Wie | 18 | Stepson | Delivery Boy | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Augusta Gloss | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Helen Gloss | 53 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 28 | Violet Gloss | 41 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Charlotte Lence | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Richard Lence | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Elaine Lence | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Elizabeth Curran | 68 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Elizabeth Powers | 34 | Daughter | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Douglas Powers | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Leon Lathouwers | 49 | Head | Marble Setter | Belgium |
| 36 | Mary Lathouwers | 44 | Wife | Housework | Belgium |
| 37 | Leon Jr. Lathouwers | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Jeanette Lathouwers | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Sidonie Lathouwers | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward Donult | 36 | Head | Janitor & Maintenance | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
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)