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Edward Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 208 |
| Income (1939) | 422 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Ford | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Ford | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Ford | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 208 |
| Income (1939) | 422 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ford
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01580-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert H. Dwyer | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Anne E. Dwyer | 43 | Wife | Undergraduate Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Milton Coombs | 42 | Head | Estate Trustee | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ruth Coombs | 42 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Albert A. Kruschwitz | 43 | Head | Laundry Owner | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Nora Kruschwitz | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Albert K. Kruschwitz | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | David Datz | 54 | Head | Canvasser | Russia |
| 49 | Gertrude Datz | 54 | Wife | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Mabel G. Carleton | 41 | Head | Clerical Worker | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William A. Brown | 41 | Lodger | Production Man | Delaware |
| 52 | Samuel P. Rosenthal | 43 | Head | President-Treasurer | Lithuania |
| 53 | Myer Finklestein | 40 | Partner | Clerk-Salesman | Lithuania |
| 54 | Edward Ford THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Anne Ford | 26 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 56 | Richard P. Ford | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | John Mcguirk | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mildred Mcguirk | 40 | Sister | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Nicholas Heil | 30 | Head | Truck-Driver | New York |
| 60 | Virginia Heil | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Helen Heil | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Nancy Heil | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Virginia Heil | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Rose Heil | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Ethel Heil | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Donald Boulanger | 16 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles Day | 51 | Head | Wood Heeler | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Eva R. Day | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John Renaud | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Helen Renaud | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | James Renaud | 0 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Dorothy Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret Desmond | 76 | Head | — | Eire |
| 74 | Nora Desmond | 69 | Sister | — | Eire |
| 75 | Mary E. Tuxbury | 87 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Elizabeth Tuxbury | 57 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Curtis Etta Tuxbury | 52 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harry S. Macdonald | 64 | Head | Toy Repairer | Canada-English |
| 79 | Charles Griggs | 26 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)