Joseph Ford — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wexford-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wexford-County, Michigan
Surname	Ford
Given Name	Joseph Chandler
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Cadillac City
1935 Residence (County)	Wexford
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Foundry
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	5000
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Salesman
Township / Ward	Cadillac City
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Joseph	Age	Birth yr
Emma Ford	Spouse	—	47	~1893
Joseph Ford	Son	—	21	~1919
Gertrude Dewley	Other	—	24	~1916
Joseph Ford	Head	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

Wexford, Michigan

Head, age 34

Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ford
Given Name	Joseph C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Iron Foundry
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Wexford, Michigan

Head, age 45

Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1885

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Ford
Given Name	Joseph C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	31
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Manufacturer
Industry	Iron Products
Class of Worker	E
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	8000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Wexford-County, Michigan

Head, age 54

Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

Surname	Ford
Given Name	Joseph Chandler
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Cadillac City
1935 Residence (County)	Wexford
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Foundry
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	5000
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Joseph Ford

Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01838-00248)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Joseph Chandler Ford THIS PERSON	54	Head	Salesman	Michigan
2	Emma M. Ford	47	Wife	—	Washington
3	Joseph Chandler Jr. Ford	21	Son	—	Michigan
4	Gertrude A. Dewley	24	Maid	Maid	Michigan
5	Gordon A. Sorenson	34	Head	Store Manager	Michigan
6	Dorothy N. Sorenson	35	Wife	Bookkeeper	Michigan
7	Suzanne D. Sorenson	9	Daughter	—	Michigan
8	Gordon L. Sorenson	5	Son	—	Michigan
9	Myrtle Mae Dahlquist	28	Maid	Maid	Michigan
10	John Elmer Peterson	45	Head	Mortician	Michigan
11	Jennie Sophia Peterson	46	Wife	—	Michigan
12	Keith Schwartz	24	Lodger	Mortician'S Apprentice	Michigan
13	Mary Matzdorf	77	Head	—	Indiana
14	Fannie Mccracken	56	Head	Sewing In Upholstery Dept.	Michigan
15	Howard H. Matzdorf	37	Head	Proprietor	Michigan
16	Loretta M. Matzdorf	34	Wife	Bookkeeper	Michigan
17	Jessie A. Keyes	60	Head	Collector	Michigan
18	Walter G. Henry	23	Head	Truck Driver	Michigan
19	Erma L. Henry	20	Wife	—	Michigan
20	Lorenzo A. Nelson	31	Head	Proprietor	Michigan
21	Donald E. Huston	21	Head	Grocery Clerk	Michigan
22	Viola M. Huston	18	Wife	—	Michigan
23	Olive M. Levine	32	Head	Waitress	Michigan
24	Betty J. Johnson	12	Daughter	—	Michigan
25	Margaret A. Johnson	10	Daughter	—	Michigan
26	Dale L. Brown	25	Head	Sales Clerk	Michigan
27	Gladys M. Brown	24	Wife	Drug Clerk	Michigan
28	Adeline R. Scott	23	Lodger	Office Clerk	Illinois
29	James M. Welch	25	Head	Baker	Michigan
30	Marie A. Welch	23	Wife	—	Michigan
31	Sandra M. Welch	1	Daughter	—	Michigan
32	Willard Hawkins	76	Head	—	Michigan
33	Elsie Hawkins	69	Wife	—	Michigan
34	Eldon C. Hilton	33	Head	Timber Machine Operator	Michigan
35	Viola R. Hilton	26	Wife	Nurse	Michigan
36	Ellis W. Mitchell	82	Head	—	New York
37	Elizabeth Yost	78	Sister	—	New York
38	Dora Peterson	60	Maid	House Maid	Michigan
39	Lenie T. Haynes	72	Head	—	New York
40	Earl V. Shewell	29	Lodger	Chief Clerk	Michigan

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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.

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