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Mary Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nelson & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ford | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nelson Ford | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Malvin Ford | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Ford | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ross, Ohio
Daughter, age 16
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ross, Ohio
Daughter, age 26
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 36
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Mary Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nelson Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nelson Ford
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ford
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Ford
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03137-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther B. Shoemaker | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Sarepta M. Shoemaker | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alice Welsheimer | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Loveina Steele | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Floyd Hoover | 54 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edward Hinton | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 7 | Lillie Hinton | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Nelson J. Ford | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Elizabeth Ford | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary E. Ford THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Malvin Ford | 16 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Horace E. Shepler | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | William E. Shepler | 69 | Brother | Store Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Hurley E. Yaple | 63 | Head | Post Runner | Ohio |
| 15 | Maude B. Yaple | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Leeman B. Routt | 33 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 17 | Merle E. Routt | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Allan W. Routt | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Warren E. Converse | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Jack D. E. Ralston | 65 | Head | Cement Finisher | Ohio |
| 21 | Ollie B. Ralston | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Benjamin W. Ralston | 42 | Son | Steam Shovel Operator | Ohio |
| 23 | John R. Ralston | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Otis H. Adams | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 25 | Marguerite Adams | 40 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 26 | Seymour Max Adams | 21 | Nephew | Paper Worker | Ohio |
| 27 | Willard A. Yaple | 60 | Head | Store Clerk | Ohio |
| 28 | Bertha M. Yaple | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Ralph E. Yaple | 25 | Son | School Clerk | Ohio |
| 30 | Fred Wurmn|Wurren | 52 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 31 | Myrtle H. Wurmn|Wurren | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | E. Sylvester Casper | 39 | Head | Section Labor | West Virginia |
| 33 | Velma H. Casper | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Bernice M. Casper | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ruth E. Casper | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles S. Casper | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Cary E. Seitz | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ida L. Seitz | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | George O. Weaver | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Elizabeth B. Weaver | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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Pedigree Summary
Mary
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)