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Edward Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Sorter |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 181 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Mail Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Ford | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Betty Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Ford | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edith Ford | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Electric Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Comm. Frank |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 37.50 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Mail Sorter |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 181 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03741-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Schein | 44 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Henry Schein | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gertie Brown | 74 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 4 | Hyman Sheffit | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 5 | Rachel Sheffit | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Israel Inker | 61 | Head | — | Russia |
| 7 | Hannah Inker | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Ida Inker | 32 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jules Inker | 22 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nathan Charles | 40 | Head | Meter Reader | England |
| 11 | Birdie Charles | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Beulah Charles | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ida Klarnett | 58 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Leslie Brown | 47 | Head | Statistician | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leslie G Brown | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Theodore Belis | 35 | Head | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 18 | Celia Belis | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joan Belis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Benjamin Rose | 34 | Head | Cutter | Poland |
| 21 | Elizabeth Rose | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 22 | Nancy Rose | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Rose | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frank Seltys | 39 | Head | Baker | France |
| 25 | Gertie Seltys | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rose Seltys | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Irwin Seltys | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William H Weintraub | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bertha Weintraub | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Enid Weintraub | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ruth Weintraub | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arthur Weintraub | 18 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Ford THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Mail Sorter | England |
| 34 | Edith Ford | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Clara E Ford | 28 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Betty L Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Harry Sagel | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 38 | Annie Sagel | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Janella Sagel | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hyman Simanowsky | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
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)