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Mary Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & J — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Box maker |
| Industry | mfg. co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 629 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Box Maker |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Benjamin Ford | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Ford | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Box maker |
| Industry | mfg. co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 629 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Mary Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father J Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ena Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Ford
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Ford
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ena Ford
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Ford
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charles Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00727-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fortunato Ognio | 33 | Head | Brick Mason | Italy |
| 2 | Nellie Mae Ognio | 29 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 3 | Elizabeth Ognio | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | William R. Ognio | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Clyde B. Ognio | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lillian Radford | 21 | Sister-in-law | Cake Wrapper | Georgia |
| 7 | Jeremiah Tudge | 65 | Head | 0 | N. Carolina |
| 8 | Rosa Mae Tudge | 53 | Wife | Forelady | Colorado |
| 9 | Helen Tudge | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Marcell Tudge | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 11 | Jack Tudge | 14 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 12 | Joseph Tudge | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Robert Tudge | 7 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Uerah Tudge | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Bill Cutter | Georgia |
| 15 | Benjamin F. Ford | 67 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 16 | Charles Ford | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary Ford THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Box Maker | Georgia |
| 18 | John B. Worshy | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 19 | Linnie Worshy | 60 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 20 | Ida Roberson | 46 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 21 | Henry Roberson | 15 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 22 | Biffie Vandiver | 36 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 23 | Maybell Vandiver | 35 | Wife | Tent Maker | Georgia |
| 24 | Biffie Jr. Vandiver | 14 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 25 | Rachael Mulkey | 65 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Alabama |
| 26 | L. Estelle | 22 | Sister-in-law | Weiner Grader | Georgia |
| 27 | Joe H. Donahoo | 38 | Head | Mail Clerk | Georgia |
| 28 | Bertie Donahoo | 38 | Wife | Bag Sewer | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary J. Donahoo | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Jeanelle Donahoo | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Annie W. Donahoo | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | William L. Donahoo | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Hattie Oliver | 32 | Sister-in-law | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 34 | Alice Vaughn | 81 | Head | 0 | Georgia |
| 35 | Here Ends | None | Black | — | — |
| 36 | William Andrew | 39 | Head | Locksmith | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary Andrew | 37 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 38 | William Jr. Andrew | 16 | Son | Messenger Boy | Georgia |
| 39 | Jack Andrew | 14 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 40 | George Andrew | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)