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Edward Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sea Food |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Ford | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Ford | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Anna Ford | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 34
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 42
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Rail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 53
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BALTIMORE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sea Food |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01511-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Havercorn | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Rose Havercorn | 54 | Mother-in-law | Seamstres | Maryland |
| 43 | Edward P Ford THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 44 | Anna V Ford | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Lee Ford | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Henry Ford | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Frank J Maiorana | 27 | Head | Metal | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary Maiorana | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Frank Jr Maiorana | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Albert Foster | 29 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 51 | Elizabeth Foster | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Stewart Foster | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Thomas Mahon | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Frank Giles | 50 | Lodger | Firemen | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margarete Giles | 68 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Louis Rayman | 33 | Head | Metal | Maryland |
| 57 | Charlotte Rayman | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | August Breitenbach | 27 | Head | Tin Smith | Maryland |
| 59 | Helen Breitenbach | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 61 | Charles Nortman | 45 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 62 | Anna Nortman | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Louis Nortman | 20 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Rita Nortman | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | John Bentrup | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 66 | Carrie Bentrup | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Erma Bentrup | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Charles Dickerson | 14 | Step Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Christiana Borliss | 30 | Lodger | Painter | Maryland |
| 70 | Conrad Schneider | 35 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Anna Schneider | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Robert Schneider | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Birdie Thompson | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Frank Keller | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Helen Keller | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary Keller | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Francis Keller | 4 | Grand Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Helen Keller | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | John Thompson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Frank Thompson | 25 | Son | Metal | Maryland |
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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)