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Margaret Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midd |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Project Supervisor |
| Industry | Statistical Survey |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1504 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Project Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Kennedy | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| William Ford | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Ford | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Ford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helena Belcher | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 3 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 36
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midd |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Project Supervisor |
| Industry | Statistical Survey |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1504 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01614-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William C Knowles | 34 | Head | Attendant | Mass |
| 42 | Thelma M Knowles | 28 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 43 | Sally Ann Knowles | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Arthur W Humphrey | 70 | Head | — | Canada (Eng) |
| 45 | Annie A W Humphrey | 66 | Wife | Sewing | Mass |
| 46 | Harold J Mcgrail | 39 | Head | President | Mass |
| 47 | Margaret F Mcgrail | 38 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 48 | Mary M Mcgrail | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 49 | David D Arnold | 38 | Head | Vice President | Mass |
| 50 | Edith S Arnold | 32 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 51 | John Arnold | 7 | Son | — | Mass |
| 52 | Mark Arnold | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 53 | Flora Kronovitch | 50 | M-in-law | — | Poland |
| 54 | Philip Messervy | 41 | Head | District Supervisor | New York |
| 55 | Florence Messervy | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Harriett Messervy | 19 | Daughter | Secretary Sten | New York |
| 57 | Marion Messervy | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Frank R O'Connell | 46 | Head | Insurance Adjuster | Maine |
| 59 | Catherine O'Connell | 72 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 60 | William J Ford | 42 | Head | — | Mass |
| 61 | Margaret Ford THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Project Supervisor | England |
| 62 | William J Ford | 18 | Son | — | Mass |
| 63 | Eliza Kennedy | 71 | Aunt | — | Mass |
| 64 | Helena Belcher | 20 | Maid | — | Mass |
| 65 | Krikor Bilezikian | 36 | Head | Tailor | Turkey |
| 66 | Beatrice Bilezikian | 29 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 67 | Nancy Bilezikian | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 68 | Charles Bilezikian | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 69 | Moses Bilezikian | 72 | Head | — | Turkey |
| 70 | Elrose Bilezikian | 52 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 71 | Paul Bilezikian | 30 | Son | Electrician | Turkey |
| 72 | Rose Bilezikian | 28 | Daughter | Spinner | Turkey |
| 73 | Peter Bilezikian | 26 | Son | Electrician | Turkey |
| 74 | Jennie Bilezikian | 28 | D-in-law | — | Mass |
| 75 | Joseph B Burke | 32 | Head | Dentist | Mass |
| 76 | Catherine Burke | 54 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Michael Burke | 59 | Brother | Postal Clerk | Ireland |
| 78 | Harry Ginsburg | 50 | Head | Merchant | Mass |
| 79 | Garry M Ginsburg | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William M Ginsburg | 24 | Son | Executive | Mass |
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)