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John Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Ford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerome & Margaret — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scituate Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Tree Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Scituate Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ford | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Paul Ford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Ford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Ford | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Madeline Ford | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scituate Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Tree Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Ford across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerome Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerome Ford
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ford
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ford
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Ford
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Ford
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ford
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01640-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Shore | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arthur Shore | 21 | lodger | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Florence D. Carter | 60 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Harry W. Dunnane | 67 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ruth B. Dunnane | 66 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | William H. Hendrickson | 53 | head | Sales Agent | New York |
| 9 | Viola S. Hendrickson | 51 | wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Griselda V. Hendrickson | 26 | daughter | Commercial Artist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Jane M. Hendrickson | 23 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 12 | William H. Jr. Hendrickson | 21 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Jean A. Hendrickson | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert K. Hendrickson | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Dale R. Hendrickson | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Almira Hendrickson | 72 | mother | — | New York |
| 17 | David B. Ferrell | 38 | head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Victoria D. Ferrell | 29 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John W. Ford THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Madeline V. Ford | 32 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Donald Ford | 8 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Paul V. Ford | 5 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard Ford | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ripa G. Brooks | 53 | head | — | New York |
| 25 | Nell Elizabeth Brooks | 73 | lodger | — | Washington |
| 26 | Elizabeth Brooks | 18 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Amy Brooks | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James A. Gillis | 53 | head | Farm Labor | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lauretta Gillis | 42 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Pauline Gillis | 17 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Marie Gillis | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James Jr. Gillis | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Arthur D. Sweeney | 57 | head | Meat Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Mary K. Sweeney | 57 | wife | — | Eire |
| 36 | Augustus Abbott | 61 | head | Janitor | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Cora A. Abbott | 54 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Loraine Abbott | 24 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Chase Abbott | 22 | son | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ella D. Waterman | 68 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Carl D. Vose | 58 | head | Police Officer | New Hampshire |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)