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George Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Emma — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birds |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Birds |
| 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Ford | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Amos Ford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leroy Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Ford | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lawrence, Illinois
Son, age 12
Lawrence, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Lawrence, Illinois
Son, age 21
Lawrence, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lawrence, Illinois
Head, age 31
Lawrence, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lawrence-County, Illinois
Head, age 41
Lawrence-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birds |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Ford across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amos Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Ford
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Ford
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Ford
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ford
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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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 — Lawrence-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00835-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl W. Bird | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Viola D. Bird | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Price W. Batts | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | John W. Montgomery | 68 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 45 | Laura Montgomery | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Harry P. Waldrop | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Velma Waldrop | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary F. Waldrop | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Daniel T. Waldrop | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | James A. Stevenson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Minnie E. Stevenson | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Samuel E. Stevenson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Eliza J. Kent | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frederick W. Wood | 55 | Head | Actor | England |
| 55 | Lillian Wood | 23 | Wife | Actress | Louisiana |
| 56 | Frank W. Russell | 60 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 57 | Anna M. Russell | 75 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Fred Harris | 52 | Son in Law | Painter | Minnesota |
| 59 | Mildred Harris | 52 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Delbert B. Jones | 32 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 61 | Norma Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Donna Rae Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Andrew F. Wampler | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Susie Wampler | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles S. Steffey | 57 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles K. Steffey | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mabel Pinkstaff | 43 | Housekeeper | Catcher | Illinois |
| 68 | Fred Ford | 20 | Son of Housekeeper | Feeder | Illinois |
| 69 | Fred Ford | 18 | Son of Housekeeper | New Worker | Illinois |
| 70 | William E. Davis | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 71 | Mazilla Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | George T. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Martha E. Fry | 58 | Mother in Law | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 74 | Fred C. Gerhart | 51 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 75 | George O. Ford THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 76 | Edna Ford | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Leroy Ford | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Helen Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Amos Ford | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Riley R. Rich | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)