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George Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hunterdon-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Joseph — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hunterdon-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lambertville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunterdon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | General Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Lambertville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ford | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Ford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ellen Ford | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hunterdon, New …
Son, age 8
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hunterdon, New …
Son, age 18
Hunterdon, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hunterdon-County, New …
Head, age 28
Hunterdon-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lambertville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hunterdon |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | General Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: mother Emma Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Ford
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Ford
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ford
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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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 — Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hunterdon-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02355-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erwin E Sutterley | 51 | Head | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 2 | Josephine B Sutterley | 71 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 3 | Della S Barber | 61 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 4 | Theodore Petit | 62 | Cousin | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jesse R Leas | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Hilda M Leas | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albert Leas | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas R Leas | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry B Leas | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joan R Leas | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary Cleary | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | George H Ford THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Polisher | Virginia |
| 13 | Ellen Virginia Ford | 24 | Wife | Press Operator | New Jersey |
| 14 | George, Jr. Ford | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Annie Morgan | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Charles Welsch | 70 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Clara Welsch | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Thomas F Clenny | 57 | Head | Elevator Attendant | New Jersey |
| 19 | Julia M Clenny | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary M Clenny | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 21 | James T Clenny | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 22 | Charles Kitchin | 41 | Head | Lineman | New Jersey |
| 23 | Myrtle Kitchin | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | George W. Hartman | 59 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | May Hartman | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Louis Batti | 60 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mary Batti | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Allan Batti | 28 | Son | Hand Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Marie Batti | 18 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | New Jersey |
| 30 | Louis Oscar Batti | 23 | Son | Hand Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elsie Batti | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen Batti | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Phillips | 84 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Andrew R Johnson | 53 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edna R Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Morton Klein | 41 | Head | Tailor | Hungary |
| 37 | Helen Klein | 41 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 38 | Pauline Klein | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George H Beck | 25 | Head | Safety Engineer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Helen Beck | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)