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James Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Anthracite Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 491 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ford | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Ford | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Alice Ford | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Ford | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 40
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Anthracite Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 491 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ford
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ely, Sabina D. Grieshaber | 50 | Boarder | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 42 | James Ford THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Ford | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles D. Ford | 38 | Son | Trucking | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alice Ford | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | James D. Reese | 39 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bernice Reese | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Edith M. Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Reese | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sidney Gelvin | 70 | Boarder | Weaver | England |
| 51 | Fred Elsasser | 74 | Head | Meat Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary D. Elsasser | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bernard Elsasser | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Elsasser | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Elsasser | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Moritz | 36 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Mcdade | 59 | Head | Stereotyper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary D. Mcdade | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Molly Mcdade | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Mcdade | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Daniel Mcdade | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Aloysius Fuller | 54 | Head | Hire Drawer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lillian D. Fuller | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Fuller | 27 | Son | Spooler | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ralph D. Staley | 50 | Roomer | Ex Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Victor E. Whiteman | 60 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Myra Whiteman | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rhoda D. Whiteman | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Grey | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Patrick J. Burke | 48 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary D. Burke | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Francis Burke | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph Burke | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Burke | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Caslin | 33 | Boarder | Yard Clerk | Free State |
| 76 | Lee Farley | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Beatrice D. Farley | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Daniel Farley | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Robert Farley | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Farley | 1 | 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)