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George Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Food inspector |
| Industry | City Health Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Food Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanne Ford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Ford | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Francis Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Ford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anne Ford | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Telegraph Oper. |
| Industry | Tel. Proper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Telegrapher |
| Industry | Broker House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Food inspector |
| Industry | City Health Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03676-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alberta Andrews | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Andrews | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Haggen | 63 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 44 | Josephine Haggen | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | William J. Haggen | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William H. Siebel | 18 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John F. Miller | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Albert Miller | 50 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George Miller | 46 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harry A. Schmidt | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ruth Schmidt | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth J. Schmidt | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harriet Schmidt | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | E. M. Schmidt | 58 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William H. Schmidt | 55 | Brother | Voting Machine Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Isabell Davis | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Marion Davis | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Joseph Davis | 37 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Davis | 28 | Son | Sign Board Erector | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna May Davis | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas Davis | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William A. Davies | 53 | Head | Machine Shop Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mabel E. Davies | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George J. Ford THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Food Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anne E. Ford | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George Jr. Ford | 19 | Son | Counter Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jeanne Ford | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Francis Ford | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Ford | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | James Ford | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Laura J. Cheaney | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clara Cheaney | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Konstanty Szesny | 64 | Father | — | Poland |
| 74 | John R. Davis | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 75 | Marion Davis | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Hazel Davis | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elizabeth M. Davis | 30 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna M. Jochum | 49 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Johnston | 34 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ida Johnston | 33 | Wife | Labor Foreman | Pennsylvania |
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)