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Edward Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Samuel — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mount Freedom |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Ford | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Viola Ford | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morris, New …
Son, age 9
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward P Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Morris, New …
Son, age 19
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Head, age 34
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chatham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edward Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel 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
Edward Ford
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Ford
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ford
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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 — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02373-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Max Wildhorn | 38 | Brother-in-law | Operator | Russia |
| 42 | Jennie Wildhorn | 38 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Russia |
| 43 | Mimi Wildhorn | 9 | Niece | — | New York |
| 44 | Charlene Wildhorn | 3 | Niece | — | New York |
| 45 | John Poole | 66 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Anna M. Poole | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Thomas Mcelroy | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Lenna De Fara | 43 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary E. Poole | 81 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Sarah Rosenfarb | 65 | Head | Prop. | Russia-Poland |
| 51 | Pearl Rosenfarb | 22 | Daughter | Partner | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mike Zujeja | 66 | Hired Man | Hired Man | Galicia |
| 53 | Julius Steinberg | 48 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 54 | Rose Steinberg | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 55 | Yetta Steinberg | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 56 | Florence Steinberg | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Marlene Steinberg | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Sonia Schulman | 27 | Roomer | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Rae Schulman | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Myrna Schulman | 2 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 61 | Hyman Bloom | 40 | Roomer | Operator | Poland |
| 62 | Jennie Bloom | 35 | Roomer | — | Russia |
| 63 | Leonard Bloom | 11 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 64 | Isidore Rosenfarb | 41 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 65 | Sophie Rosenfarb | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Seymour Rosenfarb | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Paula M. Rosenfarb | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Edward Ford THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Viola Ford | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Edward Jr. Ford | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | May Hulbert | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Lizzie A. Hulbert | 62 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Sunie Wortman | 74 | Sister | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 74 | David Rosen | 79 | Head | — | Russia |
| 75 | Samuel Rosen | 33 | Son | Carpenter | Russia |
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)