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Edward Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | compositor |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ford | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jean Ford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Constance Ford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Ford | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 11 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish North |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | compositor |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01682-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Silbert | 34 | Head | Flour Jobber And Broker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Annette Silbert | 31 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 3 | Bailey S. Silbert | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | David F. Silbert | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Eva E. Rosenberg | 37 | Sister in law | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Daniel J. Paly | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 7 | Elizabeth Paly | 63 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 8 | Yesley Hersch | 30 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ruth Hersch | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Mark Hersch | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eleanor Mann | 19 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John C. Staples | 55 | Head | Book Binder | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marion R. Staples | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Marion M. Staples | 31 | Daughter | Copywriter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Thomas Sheridan | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Eire |
| 16 | Christine Sheridan | 40 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 17 | Anne Sheridan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Eugenia Sheridan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Samuel J. Katz | 29 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edith R. Katz | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joan Katz | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mattie Spence | 18 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 23 | Elihu I. Lewis | 34 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Miriam N. Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Edward A. Ford THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Florence M. Ford | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Constance Ford | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Richard Ford | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jean Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Bertha Johnson | 85 | Head | — | Eire |
| 31 | Elizabeth A. Johnson | 60 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Helen F. Johnson | 45 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Samuel Brown | 52 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gertrude Brown | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Robert Brown | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Betsey Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Louis L. Ronsey | 45 | Head | Owner Mfg Dental Mechanics | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Bessia Ronsey | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Yolande Ronsey | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elliott Ronsey | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)