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Thomas Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Thomas — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane operator |
| Industry | Steel Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Ford | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Anna Ford | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Ford | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mark Ford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patrick Ford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theresa Ford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rose Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kathleen Ford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Ford | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Crane operator |
| Industry | Steel Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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. Identified parents: father Michael Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Ford
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ford
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ford
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ford
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ford
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Theresa Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03588-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Gallaher | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bernadine Gallaher | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Jr. Gallaher | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Evelyn Gallaher | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Julius Mikofsky | 39 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Mikofsky | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Rosemarie Mikofsky | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Julius Mikofsky | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Mikofsky | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Zamper | 67 | Head | Watchman | Hungary |
| 11 | Mary Zamper | 63 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 12 | Frank C. Jr. Zamper | 33 | Son | Acid Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frances Zamper | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Zamper | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Michael Orlando | 35 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jean Orlando | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Brutta Orlando | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Orlando | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Adeline Orlando | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Orlando | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Orlando | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Michael Orlando | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Ford | 50 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Ford | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Thomas Jr. Ford THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Ford | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mark Ford | 21 | Son | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Kathleen Ford | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anna Ford | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Ford | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rose Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Patrick Ford | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Theresa Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Ford | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Kish | 39 | Head | Blaster Operator | Hungary |
| 36 | Margaret Kish | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Adamo | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 38 | Josephine Adamo | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 39 | Helen Adamo | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry Karlen | 40 | Head | Milkman | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)