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Margaret Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mechanicsburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ford | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Glenn Cofer | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Abner Ford | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katharine Cofer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Ford | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mechanicsburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Ford
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Hatfield | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Arvester Hatfield | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Paul Hatfield | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jerry A. Cantrall | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Treva Cantrall | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Donna Jean Cantrall | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Robert Cantrall | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Harry Cantrall | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Janice Cantrall | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lee A. Rader | 30 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Iva Rader | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Norma Jean Rader | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gerald Lee Rader | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lambert Slecka | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Helena Slecka | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Carl Slecka | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Raymond Slecka | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Henry Slecka | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen Slecka | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Edith Slecka | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lambert Jr. Slecka | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Irene Slecka | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Leona Slecka | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | George Slecka | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Amelia Slecka | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Delores Slecka | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Cecelia Slecka | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Fredrick Slecka | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Nettie Metcalf | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Don P. Metcalf | 47 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Shankland, Ella Metcalf | 61 | Sister | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Albert W. Kavanaugh | 76 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | Sarah Kavanaugh | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William A. Ford | 62 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 75 | Margaret Ford THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Abner J. Ford | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Glenn Cofer | 24 | Boarder | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Katharine Cofer | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Neale | 38 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 80 | Mildred Neale | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)