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John Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Julia — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Ford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Ford | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Anna Ford | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Underwriter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father John Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Ford
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ford
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03667-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Sundo | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 42 | Andrew Sundo | 27 | Son | Teletype | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Steve Sundo | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anthony Sundo | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Albina Sundo | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Veronica Sundo | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lillian Sundo | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bernadette Sundo | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Sundo | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Chester Yates | 53 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Rose Yates | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Kathryn Yates | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Allan Yates | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Arthur Griffith | 37 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elizabeth Griffith | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Arthur J. Griffith | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alfred Hillig | 61 | Head | Brush Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Hillig | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert Hillig | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eugene Hillig | 23 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Hiland | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ruth Wagner | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Paul Wagner | 44 | Son-in-law | Cable Slicer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bettie Wagner | 18 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Donahue | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | O'Neil Donahue | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Nancy Ann Donahue | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Kathleen Donahue | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Ford THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Ford | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anna R. Ford | 19 | Daughter | Typing | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry Meghal | 49 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Henrietta Meghal | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Catherine Meghal | 18 | Daughter | Typing | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward J. Dieterle | 45 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Katherine Dieterle | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edward Dieterle | 16 | Son | Poster | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna Marie Dieterle | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Dieterle | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anne Donahue | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
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)