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Margaret Ford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bernard & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 1214 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Portsmouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Ford | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Cassidy | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Margaret Ford | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bernadette Ford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Ford | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Francis Ford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Daughter, age 9
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Daughter, age 19
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 29
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Shoe cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 1214 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Margaret Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bernard Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bernard Ford
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Ford
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Ohio
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Sibling
Bernadette Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03142-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Crowe | 42 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary A. Ford | 58 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 3 | Margaret Ford THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Shoe Cutter | Ohio |
| 4 | Wm. B. Ford | 24 | Son | Operator | Ohio |
| 5 | Bernadette Ford | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Francis B. Ford | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | James E. Cassidy | 85 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Dudley Nichols | 39 | Head | Groundman | Ohio |
| 9 | Harriett Nichols | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Marie L. Nichols | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Dudley C. Nichols | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Franklin Schmidt | 49 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 13 | Gladys Schmidt | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Franklin Jr. Schmidt | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Susan S. Schmidt | 83 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Benjamin Jenkins | 33 | Brother in law | Blind | Ohio |
| 17 | Jewel Jenkins | 28 | Sister in law | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 18 | Elizabeth A. Easter | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Ruth M. Easter | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 20 | Jas M. Glenn | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Julietta Glenn | 24 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rosa Parker | 33 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Jas. R. Glenn | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Andrew Grogan | 27 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alice Grogan | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Karl E. Grogan | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Thelma C. Grogan | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Patsy Minor | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Patsy M. Minor | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Catherine M. Minor | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Delores M. Minor | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary E. Poltrick | 33 | Head | — | Md. |
| 33 | Jacqueline Poltrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Md. |
| 34 | John E. Poltrick | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Barbra L. Poltrick | 3 | Daughter | — | Okla. |
| 36 | Chas. W. Hedges | 16 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Paul J. Hedges | 14 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Niles P. Throckmorton | 55 | Head | Miller | Ohio |
| 39 | Anna L. Throckmorton | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Miles W. Throckmorton | 21 | Son | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
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)