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Elizabeth Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Ford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Ford | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Ford
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00922-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Matthews | 19 | Lodger | Porter | Kansas |
| 42 | Charles Jr Matthews | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert Hughes | 24 | Lodger | Steel Work | Tennessee |
| 44 | Iney Hughes | 18 | Wife | New Maker | Illinois |
| 45 | George Andrews | 27 | Lodger | Night Clerk | Georgia |
| 46 | Lillie Porter | 46 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 47 | Fannie Terry | 35 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Harold Jackson | 24 | Head | Linotypist | Indiana |
| 49 | Eplene Jackson | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Juanita Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Alma Jackson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Albert Tressler | 50 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 53 | Paul G. Tressler | 46 | Brother | Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Tressler | 27 | Sister in Law | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Paul C. Tressler | 3 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Alvin E. Tressler | 2 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Herman Tressler | 42 | Brother | Machinist | Illinois |
| 58 | Martin Young | 25 | Brother in Law | Helper | Michigan |
| 59 | Charles J. Young | 20 | Son in Law | Automobile Garage | Michigan |
| 60 | Melvin Clemens | 39 | Head | Wringer | So. Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Clemens | 39 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 62 | Here Ends | None | Black 4 and | — | — |
| 63 | John Martins | 53 | Head | Truck Hand | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lucille Martins | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Tillman Murff | 29 | Head | Wringer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Elnora Murff | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Samuel Murff | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Herman Murff | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Leroy Murff | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Bernadine Murff | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Minnie Hall | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 72 | Francis Jones | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 73 | Harry Morgan | 45 | Head | — | Austria |
| 74 | Elizabeth Ford THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Clara Ford | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Rose Palmer | 39 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 77 | Joseph Palmer | 21 | Son | Grading | Mississippi |
| 78 | Alfred Jr Palmer | 20 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 79 | Amos Palmer | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Eddie Palmer | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)