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Joseph Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant janitor |
| Industry | NYA school project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 190 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Assistant Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Walker Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Russell Ford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Ford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kathleen Ford | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Ford | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Evelyn Ford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Ford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Ford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 8
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Assistant janitor |
| Industry | NYA school project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 190 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Russell Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01776-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dulk, Dorothy Bulk | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Dulk, Melvin Bulk | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Hart, Elsie Bulk | 21 | servant | Housework | Indiana |
| 4 | Isaac Schack | 37 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 5 | Richard Schack | 16 | son | Cab Driver | Michigan |
| 6 | Rodger Schack | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Russell Schack | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ralph Tietema | 53 | Head | Stock Buyer | Netherlands |
| 9 | Marie Tietema | 49 | wife | — | Netherlands |
| 10 | Pearl Tietema | 24 | daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Laura Sparke | 45 | sister-in-law | Labor | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert Lee Sparke | 18 | nephew | Clerk | Michigan |
| 13 | Marjorie Jane Sparke | 11 | niece | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Kathleen Ford | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Russell Ford | 21 | son | Labor | Michigan |
| 16 | Thomas Ford | 20 | son | Cab Driver | Michigan |
| 17 | Joseph Ford THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Assistant Janitor | Michigan |
| 18 | John Henry Ford | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Kenneth Ford | 14 | son | Newsboy | Michigan |
| 20 | Evelyn Ford | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Dorothy Ford | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Ford | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Walter Maclellan | 29 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 24 | Dorothy Maclellan | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Gloria Maclellan | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Elmon Savage | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Gustav Brandt | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Maria Brandt | 57 | wife | Charwoman | Germany |
| 29 | Phillip Anderson | 37 | Head | Die-Setter | Michigan |
| 30 | Irene Anderson | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Donald Anderson | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John James Miller | 54 | Head | Makes Crates | New York |
| 33 | Mayme Miller | 50 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Lawrence Vandenburg | 26 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 35 | Dorothy Vandenburg | 24 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Bethel Vandenburg | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Joseph Czerny | 39 | Head | Warehouse Superintendent | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Czerny | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Lowell Czerny | 23 | son | Labor | Michigan |
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)