Elizabeth Ford — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Minnesota

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 68 b. ~1872 Female Head Born: Minnesota Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Rice-County, Minnesota
Surname	Ford
Given Name	Elizabeth O.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	68
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Faribault city
1935 Residence (County)	Rice
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota
Township / Ward	Faribault City
Est. Birth Year	~1872

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	Head	—	68	~1872
John Ford	Son	—	34	~1906

Census Appearances

1920

Rice, Minnesota

Head, age 45

Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ford
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Minnesota
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1930

Rice, Minnesota

Other, age 57

Rice, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ford
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Head-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	57
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Minnesota
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Irish Free State
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	2500
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

1940

Rice-County, Minnesota

Head, age 68

Rice-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members

Surname	Ford
Given Name	Elizabeth O.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	68
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Minnesota
1935 Residence (City)	Faribault city
1935 Residence (County)	Rice
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Minnesota
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	minnesota

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Elizabeth Ford

Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Minnesota

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01953-00339)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Walter H. Milligan	37	Head	Commercial Artist	Minnesota
2	Lenore O. Milligan	38	Wife	—	Minnesota
3	Donna Marie Milligan	9	Daughter	—	Minnesota
4	Carole Milligan	7	Daughter	—	Minnesota
5	Albert R. Anderson	37	Head	Bartender	Minnesota
6	Lucil G. Anderson	37	Wife	—	Minnesota
7	Billie Anderson	9	Son	—	Minnesota
8	James D. Sheady	58	Head	Laborer	Minnesota
9	Mortal Oscar Sheady	53	Housekeeper	Laborer	Minnesota
10	Hanna O. Sheady	57	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Minnesota
11	Bruce Sheady	20	Housekeeper	Laborer	Minnesota
12	Frank Brown	35	Head	Salesman	Minnesota
13	Alice Brown	32	Wife	—	Minnesota
14	Carole Brown	13	Daughter	—	Minnesota
15	Kenneth Conklin	31	Head	Truck Driver	Minnesota
16	Esther Conklin	31	Wife	—	Minnesota
17	Carol Conklin	7	Daughter	—	Minnesota
18	Roland Conklin	5	Son	—	Minnesota
19	Minnie S. Birk	35	Head	Manager	Minnesota
20	Charles Birk	65	Father	—	Minnesota
21	Carl Birk	26	Brother	Dairy Laborer	Minnesota
22	Delores Birk	17	Sister	Operator	Minnesota
23	Elizabeth O. Ford THIS PERSON	68	Head	—	Minnesota
24	John Ford	34	Son	Surveyor	Minnesota
25	Thomas Sheridan	71	Head	—	Minnesota
26	Mary A. Sheridan	65	Wife	—	Germany
27	Teresa Rowley	44	Daughter	Secretary	Minnesota
28	Herbert O. Zabell	38	Head	Attendant	Minnesota
29	Annie Zabell	38	Wife	—	Holland
30	Mary Ann Zabell	16	Daughter	—	Minnesota
31	Herbert Jr. Zabell	13	Son	—	Minnesota
32	Carolyn Zabell	8	Daughter	—	Minnesota
33	Laurie Zabell	2	Daughter	—	Minnesota
34	Rose O. Corcoran	39	Head	—	Minnesota
35	Mary Ellen Corcoran	38	Sister	—	Minnesota
36	Elaine Corcoran	6	Niece	—	Minnesota
37	Frank Sammon	62	Head	Groomer	Minnesota
38	Elizabeth Sammon	58	Wife	—	Minnesota
39	Margaret Sammon	21	Daughter	Hostess	Minnesota
40	James Crawford	75	Head	—	England

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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)

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