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Edward Ford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Special Service Man |
| Industry | Public Utility Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Special Service Man |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ford | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Genevieve Ford | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Ford | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Janet Ford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Special Service Man |
| Industry | Public Utility Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1650 |
| 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: mother Marie Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marie Ford
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ford
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01022-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Mccarthy | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Thomas Scanlon | 57 | Son-in-law | Dredging Chief | Illinois |
| 3 | Henry Merkes | 50 | Head | Professor | Illinois |
| 4 | Anna Merkes | 45 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert Merkes | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Henry Merkes | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Arthur L. Doyle | 34 | Head | Attendant In Charge | Iowa |
| 9 | Marie Doyle | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Edward Doyle | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Patricia Doyle | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward Allen | 55 | Head | Watchman | Australia |
| 14 | William Beckerman | 69 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 15 | Anna Beckerman | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | William Beckerman | 29 | Son | Broker | Illinois |
| 17 | Martin Henry Beckerman | 68 | House Man | House Man | Iowa |
| 18 | William Murphy | 45 | Head | Policeman | Eire |
| 19 | Margaret Murphy | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ella Centner | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Edward Ford THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Special Service Man | Illinois |
| 22 | Genevieve Ford | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Janet Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Edward Jr. Ford | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Ford | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Benjamin Gawlik | 33 | Head | Life Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 27 | Eleanor Gawlik | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Frank Jazek | 6 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)