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George Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Bertha — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio Mechanic |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 854 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Radio Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Ford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Ford | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| George Ford | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Ford | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bertha Ford | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 5
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 15
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Radio Mechanic |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 854 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 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 Charles Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Ford
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Ford
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ford
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Virginia Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03243-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Stelzer | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Richard Stelzer | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Harold Stelzer | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Paul R Meyers | 26 | Head | Dock Forman | Ohio |
| 45 | Elenor Meyers | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Donna J Meyers | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary L Meyers | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | John Wise | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Gladis Foster | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Charlyne Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Jeanne Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Patricia Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Albert E Koontz | 40 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 55 | Ina M Koontz | 31 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | James R Koontz | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ralph H Koontz | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Bernard E Dailey | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 60 | Nelva E Dailey | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lloyd A Dailey | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Charles E Nagbe | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Mary E Nagbe | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Bruce O Roush | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 65 | Ada E Roush | 26 | Lodger Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Frank M Jones | 61 | Head | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mattie R Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John F Stetzer | 47 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 69 | Lula M Stetzer | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Elizabeth Beilstein | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 71 | Louis Beilstein | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Charles E Ford | 63 | Head | Shirt Ironer | Ohio |
| 73 | Bertha Ford | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | George R Ford THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Radio Mechanic | Ohio |
| 75 | Paul L Ford | 24 | Son | Solderer | Ohio |
| 76 | Virginia R Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Ruth I Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Milton E Poth | 38 | Head | Forman | Ohio |
| 79 | Denzle M Poth | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Eugene Poth | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
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)