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Joseph Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Transportation Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Ford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Ford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Ford | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Ford | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Arthur Ford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 37
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Express Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Transportation Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01637-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger G. Randall | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Geiser | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 4 | Maurice D. Geiser | 43 | Son | Proprietor - Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bessie S. Geiser | 35 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank Gustafson | 28 | Head | Edge Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lee M. Gustafson | 25 | Wife | Taper | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Barbara M. Gustafson | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lee F. Gustafson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Patrick F. Linehan | 47 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Irene Linehan | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph J. Ford THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine F. Ford | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John J. Ford | 23 | Son | Lamper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Joseph J. Ford | 19 | Son | Tanner | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward S. Ford | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Arthur T. Ford | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert E. Ford | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Joan C. Ford | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Melvin L. Richmond | 49 | Head | Rough Rounder | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Emma D. Richmond | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Melvin Jr. Richmond | 23 | Son | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert S. Richmond | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Howard J. Richmond | 19 | Son | Counter Man | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gordon A. Richmond | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Warren P. Richmond | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Grace I. Richmond | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frank J. Dernier | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 29 | Ella J. Dernier | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | Francis B. Dernier | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Grace M. Dernier | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Clyde D. Dernier | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Blanche J. Dernier | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Marjorie J. Dernier | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Emile F. Dugas | 56 | Head | Tower Man | Canada-English |
| 36 | Ethel L. Dugas | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lucila A. Dugas | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John L. D. Lincoln | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Louise E. Lincoln | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Richard G. Lincoln | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)