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Edward Ford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Anna — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | oiler |
| Industry | steam shovel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1508 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Ford | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Ford | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Patricia Ford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rita Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lois Ford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Ford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Ford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Millworker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mill Worker |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | oiler |
| Industry | steam shovel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1508 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Patrick Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Ford
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ford
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ford
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03675-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Ford THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gertrude Ford | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward J. Ford | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rita D. Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lois Rose Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John B. Ford | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Richard T. Ford | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Patricia A. Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Audrey Ford | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mathilda Metzger | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Herman Metzger | 20 | Son | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert Metzger | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lorraine Metzger | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Mcmanas | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Mcmanas | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Regis Mcmanas | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Mcmanas | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Carol Mcmanas | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Merle Byrnes | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Iola Byrnes | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lorna Byrnes | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lawrence Byrnes | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Hilton Smith | 37 | Head | Furnace Stacker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Florence Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lawrence Augustynowicz | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jennie Augustynowicz | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Daniel Krengel | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Poland |
| 68 | Katherine Krengel | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Paul Krengel | 53 | Head | Fitter In Car Shop | Poland |
| 70 | Christine Krengel | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 71 | John Russell | 32 | Head | Business Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eleanor Russell | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret J. Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Russell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Caughey | 63 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Caughey | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Andrew Schram | 42 | Head | Brick Layer | Czechoslovakia |
| 78 | Anna Schram | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Schram | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Gerry Schram | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)