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Joseph Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 214 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Ford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Ford | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Daniel Ford | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Conlon | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 24
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 214 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Ford
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Ford
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Sibling
Bernard Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02676-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victor Mead | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Arthur Hesse | 18 | Brother-in-law | Bus Boy | New York |
| 43 | Archie Felker | 19 | Lodger | Tree Pruner | New York |
| 44 | Edward Carroll | 55 | Lodger | Asst Superintendent | New York |
| 45 | George Hasenzahl | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Irene Hasenzahl | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Ruth Hasenzahl | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 48 | George Hasenzahl | 23 | Son | Waiter | New York |
| 49 | Irene Hasenzahl | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 50 | Helen Connell | 37 | Head | Beautician | New York |
| 51 | Thomas Connell | 19 | Son | Longshoreman | New York |
| 52 | John Connell | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 53 | Mary Kelly | 83 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 54 | John Donnelly | 18 | Nephew | Salesman | New York |
| 55 | Edna E. Pineiro | 37 | Head | Oiler | West Indies |
| 56 | Gladys Pineiro | 38 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 57 | Phyllis Pineiro | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Marion Pineiro | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Helen Pineiro | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Robert Pineiro | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Ellen Hardy | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | West Indies |
| 62 | John Garden | 43 | Head | Elevator Operator | Scotland |
| 63 | Martha Garden | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jane Garden | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Marilyn Garden | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Joyce Garden | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Thomas Kefras | 52 | Lodger | Salesman | Greece |
| 68 | Isaac Pearson | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 69 | Ruth Pearson | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 70 | Daniel Ford | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 71 | Joseph Ford THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Waiter | New York |
| 72 | Bernard Ford | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Joseph Conlon | 65 | Brother-in-law | Bookbinder | Connecticut |
| 74 | Arthur Mccauley | 37 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary Mccauley | 38 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 76 | Catherine Mccauley | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | John Mccauley | 16 | Son | Asst. Dietician | New York |
| 78 | Ronald Mccauley | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Thomas Mccauley | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | John Bohon | 37 | Head | Motorman | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)