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Frank Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HOBOKEN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Ford | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ella Ford | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frank Ford | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Helen Ford | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 34
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 46
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland-North |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland-North |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Lackawanna RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 56
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HOBOKEN |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Ford
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02349-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Grimes | 32 | Daughter | Looper On Mach | New York |
| 42 | May F. Grimes | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 43 | Geraldine Grimes | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edward J. Halpin | 75 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Vincent Halpin | 37 | Son | Checker Pier | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary Lavin | 65 | Wife Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 47 | Ann Lavin | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Martin Lavin | 31 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Matthew Torre | 40 | Head | Die Maker | New Jersey |
| 50 | Rose Torre | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Sal Torre | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Paul Torre | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Michael Torre | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | George Weaber | 46 | Head | Asst Train Dispatcher | Michigan |
| 55 | Elizabeth Weaber | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edward Hearns | 34 | Head | Desk Lieut. | New Jersey |
| 57 | Madeline Hearns | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Edward Hearns | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Claire Hearns | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Michael Hearns | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frank Ford THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Ella Ford | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Helen Ford | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 64 | Maria Ford | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Phillippan Locher | 79 | Head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 66 | William Angevine | 46 | Head | Steward | New York |
| 67 | Clara Angevine | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Kenneth Angevine | 20 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Russell Angle | 47 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 70 | Pauline Angle | 36 | Wife | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frederick Angle | 17 | Son | Helper On Tractor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eleanor Angle | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Norman Brown | 45 | Head | Embalmer | New York |
| 74 | Florence Brown | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Elizabeth Bixby | 21 | Roomer | Servant | New York |
| 76 | Henry B. Johansen | 50 | Head | Fireman | Germany |
| 77 | Caroline A. Johansen | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Virginia A. Johansen | 24 | Daughter | Biller | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Henry Johansen | 22 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 80 | John Thompson | 62 | Head | Longshoreman | 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)