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George Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Set up man |
| Industry | Cooperage Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Set Up Man |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Ford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Ford | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Ford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Ford | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 24
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day's work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Set up man |
| Industry | Cooperage Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links George Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ford
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01426-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reginald Walker | 39 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 42 | Norma Walker | 21 | Sister | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Henry Walker | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Anastasia Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Carl Kohn | 45 | Head | Assist. Light House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 46 | Virginia Kohn | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Lumpkin | 57 | Head | General Helper | Louisiana |
| 49 | Agnes Lumpkin | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Carolyn Lumpkin | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Guy Kraus | 28 | Head | Salesman | Chicago |
| 52 | Claire Kraus | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Eveline Blabalie | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Anthony Kraus | 36 | Son | Cement Finisher | Louisiana |
| 56 | Jessie Kraus | 35 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Anthony Jr. Kraus | 9 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Robert Davellie | 33 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 59 | Rose Davellie | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Joan Carol Davellie | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Daniel Gibson | 62 | Head | Track Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Roxanne Gibson | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Stanley Ellert | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 64 | Edith Ellert | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Gershing Ellert | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lois Ellert | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | William Mcfields | 15 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Frank Augustine | 63 | Head | Road Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Olivia Augustine | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Henry Mcquinn | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Betsy Mcquinn | 42 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | John Mcquinn | 34 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Edwin Green | 40 | Head | Feed Man | Louisiana |
| 74 | Catcher Green | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Eder Gray | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Jo Ann Gray | 1 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | George Ford THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Set Up Man | Louisiana |
| 78 | Pearl Ford | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | George Ford | 21 | Son | Sugar Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Violet Ford | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
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)