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Edward Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKees Rocks |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter Shop |
| Industry | Car Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cutter Shop |
| Township / Ward | Mckees Rocks |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Ford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Victor Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Ford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Francis Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Susan Ford | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Ford | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Ford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Ford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Ford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Earl L |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | By Product |
| 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
Head, age 38
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coke works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKees Rocks |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Cutter Shop |
| Industry | Car Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03410-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottilie Korsets | 38 | Head | Asst Supervisor | Austria |
| 2 | Rose Petrovich | 55 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 3 | Edward Ford THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Cutter Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Susan Ford | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John E. Ford | 21 | Son | Sub-Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Francis Ford | 17 | Son | Factory Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Ford | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Victor Ford | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Patricia Ford | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Lou Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Shirley Anne Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jean Eileen Ford | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Fortunato Caputo | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 15 | Carolina Caputo | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 16 | Rosario Caputo | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Domenica Caputo | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Filipina Caputo | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Genaro Caputo | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Vid Kukach | 45 | Head | Shearman | Yugoslavia |
| 21 | Barbara Kukach | 37 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 22 | Paul Kukach | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Walter Kukach | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Dorothy Kukach | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Kukach | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Kukach | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Angelo Leone | 40 | Head | Car Man | Italy |
| 28 | Clara Leone | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elmer Leone | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Gibbons | 33 | Head | Electric Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gertrude Gibbons | 36 | Wife | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Grimes | 52 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | Anna Grimes | 58 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 34 | Veronica Grimes | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Grimes | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Zurkovski | 45 | Head | Apprentice Machinist | Slovakia |
| 37 | Mary Zurkovski | 40 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 38 | Joseph Zurkovski | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Zurkovski | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Zurkovski | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)