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John Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Peter — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Representative |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Service Representative |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Ford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Ford | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Kenneth Ford | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marcella Ford | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 26
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 36
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | Service Representative |
| Industry | Telephone Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 John Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Ford
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Ford
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ford
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ford
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Osborne | 22 | Head | Elevator Man | New Jersey |
| 2 | Beatrice Osborne | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Lillian Cousins | 31 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 4 | Alice Howell | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 5 | Percy Holland | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Ruth Holland | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ruth Holland | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Percy Holland | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Leon Reid | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Florence Reid | 31 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Herbert Davis | 35 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 12 | Gladys Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Waddy Ragland | 55 | Uncle | Hod Carrier | Virginia |
| 14 | Susie Ragland | 55 | Aunt | Domestic | Virginia |
| 15 | Hagan Scott | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Louis Robinson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 17 | Bernice Robinson | 38 | Wife | Cleaner | New Jersey |
| 18 | Louis Robinson | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Leonard Robinson | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Roger Robinson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Phyllis Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Richard Robinson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Roger Goode | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James Booker | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Catherine Booker | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Jessie Scott | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Sedora Scott | 45 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lila Good | 30 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 29 | Vincent Booker | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Rosa Smith | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Isadore Singer | 39 | Head | Clerk | Poland |
| 32 | Beatrice Singer | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Poland |
| 33 | Phyllis Singer | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Ralph Singer | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Jean Singer | 22 | Sister | Presser | Poland |
| 36 | John Ford THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Service Representative | New Jersey |
| 37 | Marcella Ford | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Regina Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Kenneth Ford | 2 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
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)