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George Ford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leta & Lydia — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Berkley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artist Ford | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sonya Ford | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nelia Goddhue | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| George Ford | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Ford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leta Ford | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 15
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George Th. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berkley City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Leta Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Artist Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Arvid Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Leta Ford
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Ford
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Artist Ford
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arvid Ford
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ford
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Raymond Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01798-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter P. Sykes | 21 | Son | Patrolman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Dorothy Sykes | 24 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 3 | Frank J. Sykes | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Weldon R. Wortley | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 5 | Mildred Wortley | 27 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Lawrence M. Mazzell | 31 | Head | Striker | Michigan |
| 7 | Julia M. Mazzell | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Lois A. Dempsey | 11 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Edward Peters | 33 | Head | Linekeeper | Kentucky |
| 10 | Myrtle Peters | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Bernice Peters | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | James C. Bayter | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sybil A. Bayter | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Sibyl J. Bayter | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | James C. Jr. Bayter | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Michael J. Mack | 24 | Head | Cutter | Michigan |
| 17 | Anita Mack | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Michael Mack | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Gerald Mack | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Edward R. Wasey | 51 | Head | Paymaster | Michigan |
| 21 | Margaret Wasey | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Donald J. Wasey | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Virginia Wasey | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Leslie Hughes | 53 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 25 | Hannah Hughes | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Leslie W. Hughes | 20 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 27 | Orlain Taylor | 29 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 28 | Winifred Taylor | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 29 | Artist H. Ford | 47 | Head | Instructor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Leta Ford | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Raymond Ford | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | George Ford THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sonya Ford | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Texas |
| 34 | Nelia Goddhue | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Albert B. Cope | 41 | Head | Tool Maker | Kansas |
| 36 | Bessie Cope | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Francis Cope | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ralph J. Cope | 21 | Nephew | Tool & Die Maker | Kansas |
| 39 | August H. Finkel | 44 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 40 | Elizabeth Finkel | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)