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James Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Russell & Mollie — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sheet metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Ford | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Ford | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wilma Ford | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 3
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 23
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sheet metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 James Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Russell Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Russell Ford
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Ford
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Ford
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ford
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03231-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Ford THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Wilma Ford | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Judith Carol Ford | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Joseph Ungardy | 32 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 5 | Mildred Ungardy | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | June Ungardy | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Doris Ungardy | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Donald Ungardy | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Paul J. B. Shivey | 28 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 10 | Josephine B. Shivey | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 11 | John J. Cuchal | 54 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 12 | Barbara B. Cuchal | 54 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 13 | Joseph Cuchal | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Frank Thomasek | 28 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Czechoslovakia |
| 15 | Sylvia B. Thomasek | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Frank Klement | 56 | Head | Machinist | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | Julia B. Klement | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | George Klement | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Margaret Klement | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Barbara Wolfeld | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles Peatcky | 35 | Son-in-law | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 22 | Frances B. Peatcky | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Carol F. Peatcky | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Albert B. Cerny | 46 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 25 | Agnes Cerny | 45 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 26 | Charles J. Kozelka | 57 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 27 | Frank J. Kozelka | 23 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 28 | Elizabeth B. Kozelka | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Judith M. Kozelka | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Irwin B. Kleve | 42 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 31 | Emma Kleve | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mildred Kleve | 15 | Daughter | General Office | Ohio |
| 33 | Irvin Kleve | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Charles Morton | 57 | Head | Plaster | England |
| 35 | Maria B. Morton | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | James Rugg | 64 | Head | Street Light Inspector | Ohio |
| 37 | Louise B. Rugg | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Otto Hellwege | 37 | Head | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 39 | Dorothy B. Hellwege | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Eloise Hellwege | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)