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James Ford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Catherine — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Government project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Kearny |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Ford | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Catherine Ford | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 26
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 36
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Government project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 James Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Ford
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ford
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ford
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Ford
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ford
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Martha Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred T. Hennelly | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Robert P. Hennelly | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | William F. Mueller | 44 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 44 | Sophie A. Mueller | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 45 | William R. Mueller | 21 | Son | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 46 | Ruth M. Mueller | 11 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 47 | Anthony Fraser | 54 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 48 | Mary D. Fraser | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | England |
| 49 | Robert Fraser | 30 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | England |
| 50 | Sarah Fraser | 24 | Daughter | Mounter | England |
| 51 | Thomas Fraser | 21 | Son | Purchasing Agent | England |
| 52 | James Fraser | 19 | Son | New Worker | England |
| 53 | Albert Fraser | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Louise Fraser | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Herbert Fraser | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | George Fraught | 55 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 57 | Hanna Fraught | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | England |
| 58 | Norman J. Fraught | 26 | Son | Draftsman | England |
| 59 | Frances Welsh | 34 | Nephew | Oiler | England |
| 60 | Catherine Ford | 74 | Head | Housekeeper | England |
| 61 | James W. Ford THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Bricklayer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Martha Mary Ford | 39 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 63 | Patrick Costello | 74 | Head | Officer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Catherine Costello | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 65 | Henry Costello | 47 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 66 | John Costello | 46 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 67 | Loretta Grimm | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 68 | Raymond Grimm | 33 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 69 | Loretta Grimm | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 70 | John Grimm | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph A. Grimm | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary Grimm | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Raymond Grimm | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Eleanor Kies | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 75 | Rose Kies | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 76 | Henrietta Kies | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Norman S. Wood | 36 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | Sally H. Wood | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 79 | Norma Wood | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Thomas Hart | 46 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)