Margaret Ford — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 38 b. ~1902 Female Spouse Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Ford
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Township / Ward	Indianapolis
Est. Birth Year	~1902

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
Elsie Siri	Other	—	26	~1914
L Ford	Head	—	40	~1900
L Ford	Son	—	18	~1922
Margaret Ford	Spouse	—	38	~1902
Gerald Ford	Son	—	10	~1930

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Other, age 18

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ford
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Daughter-in-law
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	18
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Marion, Indiana

Other, age 28

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ford
Given Name	Margaret A
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	28
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Spouse, age 38

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members

Surname	Ford
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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Margaret Ford

Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00595)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	George Bischoff	42	Head	Insurance Agt	Indiana
42	M Edith Bischoff	44	Wife	—	Indiana
43	Mary Anne Bischoff	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
44	Frances Sheets	21	Nurse	Private Nurse	Indiana
45	Julia I Turrell	62	Head	—	Indiana
46	Frank E Turrell	32	Son	Attorney	Indiana
48	Bernard F Lacy	40	Head	Salesman	Indiana
49	Maudeline Lacy	34	Wife	—	Ohio
50	Lee Lacy	6	Son	—	Indiana
51	Harry L Grover	59	Head	Dept Mgr	Ohio
52	Ruth G Grover	59	Wife	—	Ohio
53	Harford G Saller	47	Head	Salesman	Missouri
54	Helen Saller	40	Wife	—	Indiana
55	Wm Thos Saller	15	Son	—	Indiana
56	James R Saller	13	Son	—	Indiana
57	Albert Disney	45	Head	Salesman	Illinois
58	Alma Disney	38	Wife	Office Clerk	Kentucky
59	Donna Jean Disney	6	Daughter	—	Indiana
60	Eva Morton	59	Mother-in-law	—	Kentucky
61	Dorothy Parks	25	Niece	—	Indiana
62	William M Moss	34	Head	Public Accountant	Indiana
63	Kathryn G Moss	34	Wife	—	Indiana
64	William M Jr Moss	5	Son	—	Indiana
65	Robert B Moss	2	Son	—	Indiana
66	Chas A Bateman	53	Head	Auditor	Illinois
67	Erie R Bateman	56	Wife	—	Indiana
68	Boyce R Williams	29	Head	Prin Vocational	Wisconsin
69	Hilda E Williams	37	Wife	—	N. Carolina
70	Boyce R Jr Williams	2	Son	—	Indiana
71	John D Williams	1	Son	—	Indiana
72	Edward Tillinghast	64	Father-in-law	—	Mich. Cent.
73	Hulda B Tillinghast	63	Mother-in-law	—	Canada (Eng)
74	Chas J Karabel	45	Head	Judge	Pennsylvania
75	Rose G Karabel	49	Wife	—	Indiana
76	L Roy Ford	40	Head	Retail Fence	Indiana
77	Margaret Ford THIS PERSON	38	Wife	—	Indiana
78	L Roy Jr Ford	18	Son	—	Indiana
79	Gerald R Ford	10	Son	—	Indiana
80	Elsie Siri	26	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Tennessee

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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)

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