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Frank Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caledonia-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caledonia-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caledonia-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sutton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sutton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bessie Ford | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Frank Ford | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caledonia, Vermont
Head, age 43
Caledonia, Vermont · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Caledonia, Vermont
Head, age 53
Caledonia, Vermont · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Caledonia-County, Vermont
Head, age 63
Caledonia-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sutton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cal |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Caledonia-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Caledonia-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04230-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank W. Ford THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 42 | Bessie M. Ford | 57 | Wife | Housework | Vermont |
| 43 | Edith M. Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Fay L. A. Prouty | 37 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 45 | Bernice Prouty | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 46 | Ossia B. Prouty | 7 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Raymond S. Prouty | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 48 | Sandra M. Prouty | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Clifton A. Clark | 29 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 50 | Erma A. Clark | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Vermont |
| 51 | Erwin F. Clark | 56 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 52 | Grace I. Clark | 54 | Wife | Housework | Vermont |
| 53 | John W. Campling | 56 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 54 | Florence M. Campling | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 55 | Avery R. Curtis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 56 | Violet I. Curtis | 32 | Wife | Housework | Canada |
| 57 | Geraldine D. Curtis | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Vermont |
| 58 | Hebert E. Curtis | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Wayne R. (Ab) Curtis | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Alice M. Curtis | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 61 | George A. Allard | 58 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 62 | Myrtle M. Allard | 40 | Wife | Housework | Vermont |
| 63 | Ralph D. Allard | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Lizzie Allard | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Arthur A. Allard | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Amos A. Allard | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 67 | Elsie M. Allard | 7 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 68 | W. Alfred Allard | 5 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Leon F. Allard | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Glenn E. Laplant | 46 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 71 | Murriel (Ab) Laplant | 18 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Raymond P. Laplant | 17 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Roland W. Laplant | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Ida I. Pond | 66 | Lodger | Housework | Vermont |
| 75 | George E. Weed | 48 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 76 | Marion E. Weed | 47 | Wife | Housework | Vermont |
| 77 | Norma P. Weed | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Neal G. Weed | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Key L. Weed | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 80 | E. Father Arthur | 67 | Father | Farmer | Vermont |
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)