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Thomas Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oyster Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Oyster Bay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Ford | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elsie Ford | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Louis Ford | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nassau, New …
Head, age 35
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Nassau, New …
Head, age 46
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Head, age 57
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oyster Bay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02693-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice E Downing | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Howard Cheshire | 40 | Nephew | Butcher | New York |
| 3 | Anna L Seaman | 83 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 4 | Frederick E Young | 68 | Head | Gardener | South Norwalk, Conn |
| 5 | Florence Young | 72 | Sister | — | South Norwalk, Conn |
| 6 | Charles F Smith | 73 | Head | Night Watchman | New York |
| 7 | Charlotte D Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | William J Jr Fox | 39 | Head | Gardener At Time Night Watchman | New York |
| 9 | Hazel Fox | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Thomas J Clingan | 61 | Head | — | Ireland north |
| 11 | Mary E Clingan | 21 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 12 | Sarah M Clingan | 19 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Mildred R Clingan | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Calvin S Clingan | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Maria Di Pasquale | 68 | Head | — | Italy |
| 16 | Myron Di Pasquale | 24 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Louis Di Pasquale | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Thomas O Ford THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 19 | Elsie E Ford | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Lester F Ford | 28 | Son | Bookkeeping | New York |
| 21 | Louis B Ford | 24 | Son | Green House Private Estate | New York |
| 22 | Joseph Markowski | 46 | Head | Greenhouse | Poland |
| 23 | Bertha Markowski | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 24 | Chester Markowski | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Joseph Markowski | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | George S Hastings | 77 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Georgia Smith | 73 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 28 | Gennaro Principe | 46 | Head | Greenhouse Man | Italy |
| 29 | Elvira Principe | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 30 | Patsy Principe | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Jerry Principe | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Louis Principe | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Charles M Cruglia | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Josephine Cruglia | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Mary Cruglia | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Joseph Cruglia | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Mary Cruglia | 49 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 38 | Philomena Cruglia | 24 | Sister | — | New York |
| 39 | John Devine | 75 | Head | Superintendant | New York |
| 40 | Sadie A Devine | 64 | Wife | — | 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)