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George Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ford | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Ford | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ellsworth Ford | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mabel Ford | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 37
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 7 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 45
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 6 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Head, age 58
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03039-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Nathaniel Johnson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Louise Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Nathaniel Jr Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Amos G Hudson | 62 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 6 | Harold Valentine | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Frances Valentine | 21 | Lodger's wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 8 | James Jackson | 28 | Head | Barber | Ohio |
| 9 | Ida Mae Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Frances O Jackson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Olivia Johnson | 48 | Mother in law | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 12 | George Ford THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Mabel Ford | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ellsworth Ford | 27 | Son | Porter | Ohio |
| 15 | Elizabeth Ford | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 16 | Charles Specks | 60 | Head | Waiter | Ohio |
| 17 | Alberta Specks | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Dewitt Specks | 30 | Son | Deliveryman | Ohio |
| 19 | Bernadine Specks | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Cornelius Rankins | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Vendora Rankins | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 22 | Angela Rankins | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Andrew Harris | 39 | Head | Coremaker | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jessie Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Martin Harris | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Charles G Starkey | 31 | Head | Asst. Pressman | Ohio |
| 27 | Frances Starkey | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles C Jr Starkey | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Clarence Owen | 39 | Head | Apprentice Pressman | Ohio |
| 30 | Edna Owen | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Betty Owen | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | William Owen | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Gerald Owen | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Carolyn Owen | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Henry Quinn | 40 | Head | Torchman | Indiana |
| 36 | Mildred Quinn | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Hostine|Eleanor Quinn | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Joan Quinn | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Daniel Quinn | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Hazel Bostick | 38 | Head | Junior Clerk | Ohio |
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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)