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Elizabeth Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alyce Ford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Ford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Ford | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, New …
Spouse, age 21
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Richmond, New …
Spouse, age 31
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Head, age 41
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Income (1939) | 462 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02764-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kaye Tomshak | 39 | Lodger | Proprietor | Poland |
| 42 | Edward Regnall Nicholson | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Elizabeth Ford THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Elizabeth Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Alyce Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | John Ford | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | George Ford | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Thomas D. Milan | 27 | Head | Artist | New York |
| 49 | Margaret Milan | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Frank Sr. Steele | 44 | Head | Linoleum Layer | New York |
| 51 | Anna Steele | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Frank Jr. Steele | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Antoinette Simonson | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Harry Gooden | 43 | Head | Instrument Maker | New York |
| 55 | Anna Gooden | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Harold Gooden | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 57 | Evelyn Gooden | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | John J. Macintyre | 69 | Head | Publicity Man | New York |
| 59 | Sheila Macintyre | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Francis Don | 41 | Head | Steamboat Pilot | New York |
| 61 | Helen Don | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | George Walrath | 60 | Head | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 65 | Greta Gillen | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 66 | Augusta Scout | 47 | Head | Inspector | Delaware |
| 67 | Ethel Scout | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Coleman Scout | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Edward Connor | 69 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 70 | Jerome Schenck | 13 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 71 | Patrick J. Daniels | 52 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 72 | Lillian Daniels | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | James J. Daniels | 28 | Son | Law Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Hayman Levy | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 75 | Minnie Levy | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Jules Levy | 26 | Son | Office Manager | New York |
| 77 | Edna M. Levy | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 78 | Albertina Fischer | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Sarah Morrison | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Lillas Jones | 66 | Head | — | New York |
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)