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George Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Maria — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | City of Worcester |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Ford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Ford | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Frances Ford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Ford | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 9 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | apprentice mach |
| Industry | roundhouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Police |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | City of Worcester |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2184 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Maria 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. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Ford
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ford
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01717-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Cluskey | 33 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 42 | Joseph Cluskey | 5 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 43 | Anna Nicholitas | 58 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 44 | Edward Nicholitas | 30 | Son | Dyer | Mass |
| 45 | Daniel Nicholitas | 26 | Son | Mach. Operator | Mass |
| 46 | Lewis H. Beane | 62 | Head | — | Mass |
| 47 | Ella Beane | 58 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 48 | Leona Beane | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Mass |
| 49 | John Beane | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Mass |
| 50 | Gertrude Carney | 31 | Boarder | Inspector | Mass |
| 51 | Anthony Nicholitas | 34 | Head | Machinist | Mass |
| 52 | Helen Nicholitas | 43 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 53 | James Nicholitas | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 54 | Matthew Smith | 45 | Boarder | Soldier | Lithuania |
| 55 | Helen Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 56 | Mary E. Hussey | 42 | Head | Buyer | Mass |
| 57 | William J. Hussey | 40 | Brother | Manager | Mass |
| 58 | Janette Doherty | 38 | Head | Casket-Coverer | Mass |
| 59 | Elizabeth Doherty | 31 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 60 | Sr. In Law Gibbons | 29 | In law | Clerk | Mass |
| 61 | George Ford THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Patrolman | England |
| 62 | Catherine Ford | 37 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 63 | Frances D. Ford | 16 | Son | — | Mass |
| 64 | Catherine Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 65 | Maurice Foley | 48 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 66 | Helen M. Foley | 40 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 67 | Donald Foley | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 68 | Bernard Foley | 9 | Son | — | Mass |
| 69 | Robert Foley | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 70 | Joan Foley | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 71 | Margaret Foley | 76 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Catherine Foley | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 73 | Alice Foley | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Mass |
| 74 | James Foley | 52 | Son | — | Mass |
| 75 | Mary Foley | 24 | Gr. Daughter | — | Mass |
| 76 | James Kimball | 32 | Head | Knitter | Lithuania |
| 77 | Mary Kimball | 31 | Wife | Stitcher | Lithuania |
| 78 | John Kimball | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
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)