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Mary Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ford across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cuba City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faye Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Ford | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Ford | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Illinois
Spouse, age 20
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Spouse, age 29
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Spouse, age 40
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Spouse, age 49
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 59
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ford across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ford
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00806-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Winship | 22 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 2 | Clarence Dunn | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 3 | Delbert Dunn | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thelma Dunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Clarence, Jr. Dunn | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | George Ford | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | Mary Ford THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Faye Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Homer Lasswell | 39 | Head | Shovel Operator | Ohio |
| 10 | Molly Lasswell | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Evelyn Lasswell | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Margaret Lasswell | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Junior Lasswell | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Flora Lasswell | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Russell Heaver | 22 | Head | Grinder | Illinois |
| 16 | Ombra Heaver | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Patricia Heaver | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Nellie Floyd | 36 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 19 | Leslie Earl Fosket | 29 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 20 | Lucille Fosket | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Margery Fosket | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Fosket | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mamie Goodwin | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Marion Ronketty | 61 | Head | — | Italy |
| 25 | Frank Yates | 48 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sylvia Yates | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary E. Yates | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Helen M. Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James L. Smith | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Grace D. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 31 | Kermit E. Porter | 10 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lucien Clifford | 36 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 33 | Mabel Clifford | 39 | Wife | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 34 | Floyd Clifford | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Lawrence Clifford | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Scotty Clifford | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Solomon Keime | 31 | Head | Grinder | Illinois |
| 38 | Irene Keime | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Glenn Keime | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Bud Kelly | 68 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
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)