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George Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cass Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Ford | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Ford | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Ford | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 3
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 13
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 23
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ford
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ford
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vada W. Fidler | 21 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Dixie Lee Fidler | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Gerald D. Fidler | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Elra Howarter | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Glen L. Howarter | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert E. Howarter | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Clare L. Lafary | 34 | Head | Timekeeper | Illinois |
| 8 | Ina I. Lafary | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Shirley A. Lafary | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Virginia L. Lafary | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Wilma J. Lafary | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Clare D. Lafary | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Thelma F. Lafary | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George W. Helle | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Ruth M. Helle | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Virgil L. Helle | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Harold W. Helle | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Helen L. Helle | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth B. Helle | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | G. Hobart Fidler | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Barbara J. Fidler | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dean H. Fidler | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Lewis L. Fidler | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Leonard G. Fidler | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lila L. Fidler | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lela A. Fidler | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lois A. Fidler | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Bert G. Robison | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Ernest P. Robison | 75 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Irene E. Robison | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Wayne B. Mcdermit | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Wilma M. Mcdermit | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | George H. Ford THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Frances O. Ford | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charlotte L. Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Bruce R. Ford | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Elva M. Ford | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Ford | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | M. Belle Ford | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Mina H. Jennings | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)