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Edward Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & John — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 47 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Ford | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Evelyn Ford | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Ford | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Tester |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Yard Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 47 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Francis Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Ford
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Ford
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ford
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Ford | 59 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 2 | Charles Ford | 20 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Ralph Ford | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Edward Ford THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Yard Clerk | Michigan |
| 5 | Josephine Ford | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Evelyn Ford | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Walter Freize | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elsie Freize | 42 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | William Freize | 21 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 10 | Virginia Freize | 17 | daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ernest Romaca | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Walter Bringard | 40 | Head | Finish Grinder | Michigan |
| 13 | Dorothy Bringard | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Adolph Bansberg | 53 | lodger | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ignatz Wagner | 56 | Head | Assembly Man | Germany |
| 16 | Emma Wagner | 50 | wife | — | Germany |
| 17 | Marie Wagner | 24 | daughter | Switchboard Operator | Michigan |
| 18 | Emma Wagner | 22 | daughter | Statistical Clerk | Michigan |
| 19 | Anthony Wagner | 19 | son | Bank Clerk | Michigan |
| 20 | Margaret Wagner | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | George Wagner | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Frank Wagner | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles Wagner | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert Wagner | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Edward Borgeau | 50 | Head | Paint Mixer | Michigan |
| 26 | Josephine Borgeau | 51 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Betty Borgeau | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Beverly Borgeau | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Carl Gepp | 24 | Son-in-law | Weight Clerk | Michigan |
| 30 | Leona Gepp | 24 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Carl Jr. Gepp | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Carolyn Gepp | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Sally Gepp | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | George H. Campbell | 74 | head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Gertrude S. Campbell | 66 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Willoueen Campbell | 24 | daughter | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 37 | Merton Scott | 59 | head | Brass Molder | Michigan |
| 38 | Elizabeth Scott | 64 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 39 | Doris E. Scott | 27 | daughter | Private Secretary | Michigan |
| 40 | James Swayze | 32 | lodger | Filling Station Manager | Illinois |
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)