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Elizabeth Ford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steno-Secretary |
| Industry | State Baptist Headquarters |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steno-Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ford | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Ford | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Baptist Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 32
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Steno-Secretary |
| Industry | State Baptist Headquarters |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Elizabeth Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ford
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Ford
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rita June Nash | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Florence O Fraker | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Laura Hollingsworth | 59 | Head | Drug Manufacturing | Indiana |
| 44 | Harold Hollingsworth | 33 | Son | Drug Manufacturing | Indiana |
| 45 | Hilda Hollingsworth | 31 | Daughter | Drug Manufacturing | Indiana |
| 46 | Nellie L Williams | 59 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Andrew M Whittrick | 45 | Head | Furnace Builder | Indiana |
| 48 | Louisa C Whittrick | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Theodore O Neale | 33 | Head | Radio Engineer | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary Stephens Neale | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Ruth Josephine Neale | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Vetter Gaddis | 45 | Head | Advertising Manager | Florida |
| 53 | Irene Gaddis | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Elizabeth M Ford | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Elizabeth B Ford THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Steno-Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edna M Mitchell | 50 | Head | Cashier | Texas |
| 57 | Burr E Simons | 45 | Head | Office Manager | Indiana |
| 58 | Hazel Simons | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Colleen Simons | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Paul M Butt | 29 | Head | Oil Station Service | Tennessee |
| 61 | Virginia C Butt | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Stephen J Butt | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary E Carr | 34 | Head | Clerical | Indiana |
| 65 | Hugh J Carr | 32 | Brother | Knitter | Indiana |
| 66 | Ann L Carr | 30 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Nancy L Carr | 0 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Keith Grant Blackwell | 28 | Head | Factory Worker | Indiana |
| 69 | Iva Blackwell | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 70 | Gill Moore Butt | 54 | Head | Conductor Steam Railway | Kentucky |
| 71 | Eva M Butt | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lemuel L Richardson | 46 | Head | Department Manager | Indiana |
| 73 | Kitty Ann Richardson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Eugene A Craig | 64 | Head | Machinist And Electric Welder | Ohio |
| 75 | Myrtle M Craig | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Marguerite Rieder | 40 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Albert Kaufer | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 78 | Anna M Kaufer | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 79 | Carl J Kaufer | 37 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 80 | Carl M Burch | 60 | Head | Waiter | Indiana |
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Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 1 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)