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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.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Ford | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mary Ford | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Margaret Ford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Ford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lawrence Ford | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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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Anchor record
Joseph Ford
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lawrence Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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-t0627-01667-00733)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriet Morris | 72 | Head | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 42 | James Atherton | 35 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Anne Tahany | 60 | Cook | Cook | Irish Free State |
| 44 | John Ford | 65 | Head | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary D. Ford | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Robert Ford | 29 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John Ford | 27 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lawrence Ford | 20 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margaret Ford | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joseph Ford THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Alice Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary Leone | 69 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Marie Leone | 39 | Daughter | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Winifred Kohler | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Betty R. Anderson | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Joseph Lynch | 34 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Celia Lynch | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Margaret Lynch | 68 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Bueno | 27 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Michael Bueno | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Vera Avery | 35 | Head | Seamstress | Canada English |
| 62 | Joyce Avery | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Grace Avery | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Joseph Nash | 27 | Head | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William E. Nash | 57 | Father | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lela Fay | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Christopher Fraser | 62 | Head | Stable Worker | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Nellie Fraser | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Charles Morse | 28 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Maybelle A. Morse | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Charles Morse | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Beverly Morse | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert Morse | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Francis E. Morse | 27 | Brother | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Adam T. Burnes | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Irish Free State |
| 76 | Mary E. Burnes | 59 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 77 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Clarence Campfield | 55 | Head | Master Painter | New York |
| 79 | Esther Campfield | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Herbert A. Wallace | 61 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
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)