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Edward Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3164 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Ford | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Ford | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gordon Ford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Register Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 46
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3164 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Ford
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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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-t0627-00995-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Kerr | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Rhea Kerr | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Buhlman | 37 | head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 44 | William Schacht | 49 | head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 45 | Edna Schacht | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Muriel Schacht | 20 | daughter | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Elmer Lemmon | 42 | head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 48 | Vivian Lemmon | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Bernice Lemmon | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 50 | Elmer Jr. Lemmon | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Paul Derwent | 33 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Evelyn Derwent | 31 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Lorraine Derwent | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Marilyn Derwent | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Derwent | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles Wall | 42 | head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 57 | Frances Wall | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert Wall | 21 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 59 | John Wall | 19 | son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 60 | Edward Ford THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Mae Ford | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Gordon Ford | 18 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Sebastian Perpira | 61 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 64 | Helen Perpira | 59 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Hallinger | 14 | nephew | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Donald Rae | 41 | head | Proprietor | England |
| 67 | Rachel Rae | 40 | wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 68 | Joseph Connolly | 35 | head | Tile Setter | Illinois |
| 69 | Evelyn Connolly | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lola Connolly | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John Connolly | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Evelyn Connolly | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Patricia Connolly | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joan Connolly | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James Connolly | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Katherine Connolly | 70 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Oscar Johnson | 44 | head | Deputy Sheriff | Illinois |
| 78 | Marguerite Johnson | 35 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Shirley Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Patricia Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)