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Thomas Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2787 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madge Ford | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Ford | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Madge Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mark Ford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jean Ford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernice Ford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Forman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 48
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2787 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01856-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alphonse Larisener | 35 | Nephew | Fur Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Phillipa Larisener | 27 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Carol Larisener | 3 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Alexander Gillespie | 52 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 45 | Lillian Gillespie | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Parker H. Stemrod | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Irene Stemrod | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Joseph Clare | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Oliver B. Hipper | 52 | Head | Com Adv | Michigan |
| 50 | Lola E. Hipper | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Oliver Hipper | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary J. Hipper | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Violetta Nordstrom | 20 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Archer Curb | 69 | Head | Ret Food | England |
| 55 | Irene Curb | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Amy Wheeler | 64 | Sister | — | England |
| 57 | David Blair | 68 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 58 | Cathyeen Blair | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | George Blair | 37 | Son | Office Work | Scotland |
| 60 | Andrew Blair | 31 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 61 | Nancy Blair | 26 | Daughter | Biller | Scotland |
| 62 | Christian Gross | 47 | Head | Installing | Ohio |
| 63 | Florence Gross | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Archer Gross | 19 | Son | Service Sta | Michigan |
| 65 | Amelia Gross | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Wk | Michigan |
| 66 | Richard Gross | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Henry Aitken | 81 | Father in Law | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 68 | Thomas Ford THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 69 | Madge Ford | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mark Ford | 21 | Son | Grad School | Michigan |
| 71 | Richard Ford | 20 | Son | Unloading | Michigan |
| 72 | Bernice Ford | 18 | Daughter | Newspaper Worker | Michigan |
| 73 | Madge Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jean Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | William Kirker | 35 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edith Kirker | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Norman Kirker | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Frances Kirker | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Carol Kirker | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Mike Bolersky | 61 | Head | Painter | Hungary |
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)