TF
Thomas Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Ford | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Veronica Ford | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Josephine Ford | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 37
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Shoe Co. |
| 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
Kings, New …
Head, age 47
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Irish |
| Occupation | Pres. & Treas. |
| Industry | Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 225 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 58
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Thomas Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ford
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02600-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Gallagher | 63 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 2 | Bridget Gallagher | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 3 | James Jr. Gallagher | 30 | Son | Engineer | New York |
| 4 | Veronica Gallagher | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 5 | Mary Gallagher | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 6 | Vincent Gallagher | 22 | Son | Clerk-Finance | New York |
| 7 | Ann Gallagher | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 8 | Frank D. Sturges | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 9 | Ida M. Sturges | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Phillip J. Mills | 41 | Brother-in-law | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 11 | Mildred L. Mills | 40 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Marylin Mills | 12 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 13 | Florence Hilbert | 19 | Maid | Maid | Connecticut |
| 14 | Henry Bell | 71 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 15 | Charlotte Bell | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Thomas Ford THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Josephine Ford | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Josephine Ford | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 19 | Veronica Ford | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Thomas Ford | 15 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 21 | James Rowen | 40 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Katherine Rowen | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | James Jr. Rowen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Katherine Rowen | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Robert A. Gill | 40 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 26 | Martha Gill | 35 | Wife | Teacher Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Patricia Gill | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Jane Gill | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Dorothy Gill | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Gertrude Mcglynn | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Frederic Mcglynn | 30 | Son | Banker | New York |
| 32 | Gertrude Helena Mcglynn | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | James E. Cahill | 71 | Head | Asst. Undertaker | New York |
| 34 | Theresa Ford | 73 | Sister | — | New York |
| 35 | Josephine Wheat | 85 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ethel Wheat | 61 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 37 | Grace Wheat | 59 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 38 | Lawrence A. Riley | 59 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 39 | Margaret F. Riley | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Lawrence Riley | 26 | Son | Office Manager | 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)