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George Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mamie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dorsey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Dorsey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen Ford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Ford | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Agnes Hook | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Muriel Ford | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | General Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Howard-County, Maryland
Head, age 33
Howard-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dorsey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Mamie 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. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Ford
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ford
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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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 — Howard-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred K. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | William Smith | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Frances F. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Anna Leedom | 30 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stewart Rearick | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Johnson | 39 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 7 | Myrtle R. Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Charles M. Johnson | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 9 | Harold W. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Mildred S. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | L. Warren Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Gerald W. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Allen D. Chaput | 50 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 14 | Olivia Chaput | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Joseph E. Mckane | 53 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 16 | Margaret E. Mckane | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Madeline Mckane | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 18 | John Reimander | 48 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 19 | Myrtle Reimander | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Elizabeth Reimander | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | John Jr. Reimander | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William H. Englehart | 58 | Head | Sheet Metal | Maryland |
| 23 | Nellie M. Englehart | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Clinton W. Englehart | 27 | Son | Painter Apprentice | Maryland |
| 25 | Myrtle V. Feister | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 26 | Harold Mankinly | 30 | Head | Repairer | Maryland |
| 27 | Rebecca Mankinly | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Norman Mankinly | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Eileen Mankinly | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | John Reimander | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 31 | Gertrude Reimander | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emma M. Reimander | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 33 | Irma Reimander | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Gertrude S. Reimander | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary A. Reimander | 71 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | George Ford THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Helper | Maryland |
| 37 | Muriel Ford | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Carmen Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Agnes Hook | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 40 | James E. Cassady | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
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)