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Thomas Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Steam Pipe Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Ford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Josiah Ford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Ford | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Pipefitter |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 51
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Steam Pipe Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ford
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01419-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roselie Nodin | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ellen Nodin | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Leo Monturo | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Guy Monturo | 28 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 5 | Willie Bradford | 63 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Leonce Ghirardi | 53 | Head | Paper Hanger | Louisiana |
| 7 | Matilda Ghirardi | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Barbara Ghirardi | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Gale Ghirardi | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Gordon Ghirardi | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | William H. Pearce | 32 | Head | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 12 | Mamie Pearce | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Margaret Sheddlinger | 38 | Head | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 14 | Shirley Sheddlinger | 19 | Daughter | Book Binder | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jack Sheddlinger | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Rodney Sheddlinger | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Gary Sheddlinger | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Leo Ayres | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 19 | Gladys Ayres | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | John Ayres | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Doris Ayres | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William Ayres | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Thomas Ford THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ruth Ford | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Josiah Ford | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Matthew Ford | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Alice Bullit | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 28 | Alfred Pouraine | 57 | Head | Plumbing Contractor | Louisiana |
| 29 | Sidonia Pouraine | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Sidonie Pouraine | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Marie Gibson | 30 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 32 | Clarence Gibson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Alfred Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Jules Dominguez | 27 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Bernice Dominguez | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Shirley May Dominguez | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | John Dominguez | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | J. William Lightfoot | 67 | Head | Night Watchman Maintenance Man | Louisiana |
| 39 | Amelia Lightfoot | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Helen V. Lightfoot | 29 | Daughter | Clerk Typist | Louisiana |
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)