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Margaret Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Bertha — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Truro Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Truro Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Keller | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anton Keller | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Keller | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Ford | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bern Keller | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roger Ford | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 20
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Margaret R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Truro Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Charles Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Anton Keller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Keller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Ford
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Ford
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anton Keller
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Keller
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Ford
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Eileen Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bern Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03070-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore R Keller | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 2 | Evelyn L Keller | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Sylvia M Keller | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Jack J Keller | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Arthur Keller | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 6 | Kathryn E Keller | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Thomas A Keller | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Anton Sr Keller | 72 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 9 | Bertha Harsch | 45 | Housekeeper | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Anton Jr Keller | 49 | Head | Partner | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Keller | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Eileen J Keller | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Bern L Keller | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Margaret R Ford THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Roger M Ford | 0 | Son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Walter S Haubrick | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 17 | Vera M Haubrick | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Frank H Amann | 62 | Head | Wood Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary J Amann | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mildred E Amann | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Mary J Amann | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ira J Allison | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Hazel L Allison | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Clifford M Allison | 18 | Son | Plaster Apprentice | Ohio |
| 25 | Howard A Allison | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Donna J Allison | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Merceda R Allison | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Walter J Meier | 49 | Head | Beef Butcher | Ohio |
| 29 | Daisy D Meier | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Walter J Jr Meier | 23 | Son | Spotter | Ohio |
| 31 | Ada G Meier | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 32 | Harry H Messer | 29 | Head | Machinist | W. Virginia |
| 33 | Kathryn A Messer | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Harry H Dodd | 33 | Head | Tractor Operator | Ohio |
| 35 | Elizabeth M Dodd | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Harry K Dodd | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Margaret J Dodd | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William C Dodd | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Donna L Dodd | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Harold H Grubbs | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)