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Frank Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Skagit-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Skagit-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Hanna — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Skagit-County, Washington |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Skagit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1408 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| 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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanna Ford | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Frank Ford | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Skagit, Washington
Son, age 10
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Skagit, Washington
Son, age 20
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Skagit-County, Washington
Son, age 32
Skagit-County, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Skagit |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1408 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Frank Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hanna Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Ford
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hanna Ford
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Ford
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ford
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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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 — Skagit-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Skagit-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04357-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Schuffler | 16 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Edward Reed | 68 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 43 | Elizabeth M Reed | 52 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 44 | Milton F Reed | 21 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 45 | Nellie M Reed | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Dewayne W Reed | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 47 | William R Reed | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 48 | Fritz Hall | 35 | Head | Printer | Norway |
| 49 | Bessie Hall | 27 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 50 | Evelyn M Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Hanna Ford | 65 | Head | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frank Ford THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Washington |
| 53 | John H Benston | 65 | Head | Trackman | Missouri |
| 54 | Eunice Benston | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Irene Benston | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 56 | Dean Benston | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Dave Hudson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 58 | Ruth Hudson | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 59 | Judith Ann Hudson | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 60 | Lloyd Darnell | 29 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 61 | Edith J Darnell | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 62 | Geraldine Darnell | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Thomas A Cearley | 41 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 64 | Agnes Cearley | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 65 | Richard Cearley | 20 | Son | Attendant | Washington |
| 66 | Carnet H Garlette | 59 | Head | Operator | Oregon |
| 67 | Alice K Garlette | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Kathryn Garlette | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Christian Davidson | 68 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 70 | Harold Kumferman | 29 | Head | Truck Salesman | Washington |
| 71 | Patricia L Kumferman | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 72 | Sharon E Kumferman | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 73 | Maurice E Small | 38 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 74 | Pearl I Small | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Ellen J Small | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | Kichire Takeji | 61 | Head | Operator | Japan |
| 77 | Kito Takeji | 53 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 78 | Harry I Takeji | 26 | Son | — | Washington |
| 79 | Michiko Takeji | 24 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 80 | Miyoko Takeji | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)