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Mary Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manhattan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ford | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cathleen Ford | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Ford | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Ford | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Martin Ford | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Thomas Ford | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Martin Ford | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Ford | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 31
New York, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Age at First Marriage | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Spouse, age 50
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manhattan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Ford
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02498-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Hallerbach | 71 | Father | Bar & Restaurant | Germany |
| 42 | Margaret Hallerbach | 75 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 43 | Herbert Mccomph | 56 | Head | Principal | New York |
| 44 | Elizabeth Mccomph | 54 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 45 | Mary E. Mccomph | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | James J. Mckeever | 53 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 47 | Mary W. Mckeever | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Florence Smith | 17 | Niece | — | New York |
| 49 | James J. James | 72 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 50 | James Scott | 47 | Head | Boatman | Scotland |
| 51 | Ethel Scott | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 52 | Jean Scott | 20 | Daughter | Dancer | Scotland |
| 53 | Jean Duke | 41 | Sister-in-law | Dental Nurse | Scotland |
| 54 | John F. Simmons | 60 | Head | Reconstruction | New York |
| 55 | Sarah H. Simmons | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Norbert Simmons | 26 | Son | Fireman | New York |
| 57 | Thomas Ford | 52 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 58 | Mary V. Ford THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Thomas J. Ford | 27 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Margaret Ford | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 61 | Mary Ford | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 62 | Martin H. Ford | 24 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 63 | Cathleen Ford | 22 | Daughter | Perfumery | New York |
| 64 | John J. Ford | 44 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 65 | Martin Ford | 74 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 66 | James O'Mahoney | 57 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 67 | Mary O'Mahoney | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Margaret O'Mahoney | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Mary O'Mahoney | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 70 | Josephine O'Mahoney | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 71 | Beatrice O'Mahoney | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 72 | Patricia O'Mahoney | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 73 | Joseph O'Brien | 45 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 74 | Helen O'Brien | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Elaine O'Brien | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Elizabeth O'Brien | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Joan O'Brien | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Joseph Jr. O'Brien | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Alice M. Whalen | 32 | Niece | Stenographer | New York |
| 80 | Alice Whalen | 55 | Aunt | — | New York |
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)