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George Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane Operat. |
| Industry | Dye wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Crane Operat. |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ford | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ernest Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Ford | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Winnie Ford | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Crane Operat. |
| Industry | Dye wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03488-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Mcclintock | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Mcclintock | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Mcclintock | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William H. Carey | 62 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clara G. Carey | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Felix Sebesi | 31 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | R. T. Clare | 41 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 8 | Gerald Clare | 34 | Brother | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Basil Clare | 30 | Brother | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ada Clare | 67 | Mother | — | England |
| 12 | Michael Carson | 62 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 13 | Netta Carson | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Martin Donato | 27 | Son in law | Papermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Loretta Donato | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Eckman | 27 | Son in law | Bar-Up Man | Illinois |
| 17 | Anna Eckman | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George E. Ford THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Crane Operat. | North Carolina |
| 19 | Winnie Ford | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ernest A. Ford | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Ford | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John A. Cowdell | 26 | Head | Armature Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth D. Cowdell | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John E. Cowdell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Stokes Pepper | 37 | Head | Barber | Maryland |
| 26 | Edith Pepper | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Willard Pepper | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith Pepper | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Anderson | 45 | Head | Chief Mate | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ivy Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Andrea Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | England |
| 32 | Carol Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William H. Hop | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Beatrice Hop | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Charles Lawrence | 36 | Head | Order Man | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jeanette Lawrence | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charlotte Lawrence | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Cecil B. Umberger | 41 | Head | Crane Operator | Virginia |
| 39 | Edna J. Umberger | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Bernice Umberger | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)