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George Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hocking-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hocking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ada — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hocking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hocking |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Logan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Ford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Ford | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Coss | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Ford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Samuel Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hocking, Ohio
Son, age 16
Hocking, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Baker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hocking, Ohio
Head, age 27
Hocking, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hocking-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Hocking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hocking |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Ada 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. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Ford
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ford
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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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 — Hocking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hocking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03086-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Thompson | 26 | Servant | Housework | West Virginia |
| 42 | Clarence A. Ford | 39 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary Ford | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 44 | Kathryn Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Clarence Wm. Ford | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Paul Turner | 24 | Head | Press Boy | Ohio |
| 47 | Evelyn Turner | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 48 | Florence Brown | 40 | Head | Housecleaning | Ohio |
| 49 | Eleanor L. Brown | 18 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 50 | Paul E. Brown | 15 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 51 | Rebecca Jane Bowland | 72 | Mother | Retired | Ohio |
| 52 | Sadie R. Kienzle | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 53 | William E. Kienzle | 65 | Husband | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Harley M. Rickers | 17 | Grandson | Laster | Ohio |
| 55 | Frank Dennis | 28 | Head | Laborer (Plumber) | Ohio |
| 56 | Margaret Dennis | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 57 | Walter A. Ford | 47 | Head | Chain & Rodman | Ohio |
| 58 | Florence Opel Ford | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 59 | Ida E. Ringhiser | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 61 | Lydia J. Hiedle | 70 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 62 | Frederick Nilcopent | 25 | Head | Linotype Opr. | Ohio |
| 63 | Margaret Nilcopent | 20 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 64 | George Ford THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 65 | George R. Ford | 15 | Son | Student | Ohio |
| 66 | Samuel Ford | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Sally Ann Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Frank Ford | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Helen Coss | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 71 | Clifford Redd | 42 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 72 | Elsie Redd | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 73 | Roberta Redd | 16 | Daughter | Student | Ohio |
| 74 | Bernice Redd | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | James D. Montgomery | 71 | Head | Retired | Kentucky |
| 76 | Kate W. Montgomery | 72 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 77 | Lucille Ann Gutter | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Ohio |
| 78 | George Oberst | 71 | Head | Dry Cl & Presser | Ohio |
| 79 | Gertrude Oberst | 64 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 80 | Clare Abel | 59 | Lodger | Electrician | 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)