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Joseph Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 290 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ford | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mildred French | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Ford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daniel French | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Daniel Ford | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jerome Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred French | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Ford | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 290 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Ford across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Ford
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Jerome Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred French
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred French
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel French
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01657-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lena D'Olimpio | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John D'Olimpio | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ottavio D'Olimpio | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Matthew Jr D'Olimpio | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Antonio Ali Maggio | 37 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 6 | Asunta Ali Maggio | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 7 | Lina Ali Maggio | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Roslyn Ali Maggio | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Phyllis Ali Maggio | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alice Ali Maggio | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Domenica Ali Maggio | 16 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Saverio Rondileio | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 13 | Lucia Rondileio | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Mary Rondileio | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Angelia Rondileio | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Phyllis Rondileio | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Anthony Rondileio | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Stefano Trainito | 50 | Head | Fruit Store | Italy |
| 19 | Rosa Trainito | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Gaetano Trainito | 20 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gaspar Trainito | 17 | Son | Never Worked | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Crocifissa Trainito | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Rose Trainito | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Angelo Trainito | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Valaria Trainito | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Michael Ford | 61 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 27 | Daniel Ford | 35 | Son | Unable | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward Ford | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph Ford THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jerome Ford | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mildred French | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mildred French | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Daniel French | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Calogero Trainito | 40 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 35 | Mary Trainito | 27 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Gaetana Trainito | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Jackelin Trainito | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Carmela Trainito | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gaspar | 81 | Father | — | Italy |
| 40 | Gaetana | 73 | Mother | — | Italy |
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)