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John Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this John Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Ford | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Ford | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Edward Ford | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Emma Ford | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 32
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 father John Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Ford
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ford
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Edward Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-00807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Owen Cherry | 53 | Head | Janitor | Eire |
| 42 | Annie Cherry | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 43 | Owen Jr Cherry | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Arthur Cherry | 20 | Son | Letterhand | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Francis F Cherry | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Edith Hall | 58 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 47 | James Mcmanus | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Eire |
| 48 | John Masterson | 35 | Lodger | Metalworker | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Edith M Shaw | 59 | Head | — | Maine |
| 50 | Carolyn Dalton | 76 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Mary Mecham | 80 | Head | — | Eire |
| 52 | Thomas Mcmanus | 42 | Lodger | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Florence Wagoner | 39 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 54 | Eugene J Wagoner | 23 | Nephew | Setupman | Missouri |
| 55 | Stella Hayes | 38 | Head | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Ernestine Morris | 58 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 57 | Michael J Kelley | 55 | Lodger | Stamper | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Henry J Maynard | 75 | Head | Barber | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Agnes A Maynard | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Morty Britt | 55 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Catherine B Britt | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Dorothy M Britt | 32 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Marjorie Britt | 29 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Robert J Jr Britt | 23 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Lillian Vargus | 70 | Head | Tailor | New Hampshire |
| 66 | James B Sayles | 61 | Head | Landlord | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Rose Bonang | 66 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 68 | Eva Bonang | 46 | Daughter | Checker | Canada English |
| 69 | Fred Bonang | 41 | Son | Proprietor | Canada English |
| 70 | Emma Bonang | 36 | Daughter | Tipper | Canada English |
| 71 | Catherine Bonang | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Canada English |
| 72 | Harold Bonang | 14 | Grandson | — | Canada English |
| 73 | Lloyd Bonang | 2 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | John E Ford | 53 | Head | Motion Picture Operator | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Emma Ford | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Ford THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Waiter | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Edward Ford | 28 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Rose V Ford | 24 | Daughter | Office | Rhode Island |
| 79 | John Z Schoener | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Louise Schoener | 64 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)