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Edward Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumber Constr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Ford | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Ford | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Ford | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, New …
Head, age 30
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Richmond, New …
Head, age 40
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 6 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng. |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Head, age 50
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumber Constr |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02761-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Ettinger | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Albert Ettinger | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Saul Eisenberg | 63 | Head | Shoemaker | Russia |
| 4 | Annie Eisenberg | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Morris Eisenberg | 33 | Son | Store Clerk | New York |
| 6 | Ely Rosenstein | 50 | Lodger | Tailor | Poland |
| 7 | James Martini | 45 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 8 | Lena Martini | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Victoria Martini | 14 | Dau | — | New York |
| 10 | Nicholas Martini | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Madeline Raisley | 72 | Head | — | Italy |
| 12 | Clement Raisley | 45 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Joseph Raisley | 33 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Americo Raisley | 28 | Son | Druggist | New York |
| 15 | Mildred Raisley | 25 | Dau | Typist | New York |
| 16 | Harry Lonsdale | 45 | Head | Shipfitter | England |
| 17 | Jane Lonsdale | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Pasquale Puccillo | 63 | Head | Chef | Italy |
| 19 | Maria Puccillo | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Luigina Puccillo | 34 | Dau | — | New York |
| 21 | Carmine Puccillo | 25 | Son | Bartender | New York |
| 22 | Claire Puccillo | 25 | Dau-in-law | — | New York |
| 23 | Clarita Puccillo | 1 | Dau | — | New York |
| 24 | Edward Ford THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 25 | Carrie Ford | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Gertrude Ford | 21 | Dau | Nurse Aide | New York |
| 27 | Edward Ford | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | John Ford | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Michael Cahill | 33 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Helen Cahill | 30 | Wife | Weaver | New York |
| 31 | Robert Cahill | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Cosmo Canavello | 40 | Head | Wire Lather | New York |
| 33 | Anna Canavello | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Nicholas Canavello | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Teresa Canavello | 10 | Dau | — | New York |
| 36 | Mildred Canavello | 3 | Dau | — | New York |
| 37 | Florence De Luca | 51 | Head | — | Italy |
| 38 | Lucy De Luca | 18 | Dau | Operator Sewing | New York |
| 39 | Vincent Scalera | 25 | Son-in-law | Manager | New York |
| 40 | Frances Scalera | 27 | Dau | — | New York |
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)