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Thomas Ford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Thomas — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 574 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Lee Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Mcfarland | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Mcfarland | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Mcfarland | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Thomas Ford | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Pearl Mcfarland | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Rose Mcfarland | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Mcfarland | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Blanche Ford | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lee Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 574 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Matthew Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matthew Ford
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ford
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ford
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ford
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Blanche Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Mcfarland
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Mendelstein | 40 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 42 | Leon Mendelstein | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Chasha Dailin | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 44 | Rose Williams | 50 | Sister-in-law | Store Proprietor | Russia |
| 45 | Mildred Williams | 19 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James R. Campbell | 54 | Head | Health Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Campbell | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Jr. Campbell | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas Ford | 73 | Head | Night Watchman | Eire |
| 50 | Blanche Ford | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Jr. Ford THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph A. Mcfarland | 46 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Pearl Mcfarland | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Rose Mcfarland | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas Mcfarland | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ann Mcfarland | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Mcfarland | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George C. Abbottson | 49 | Head | Gen. Hauling | England |
| 59 | Edith Abbottson | 47 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | Dorothy Abbottson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John E. Rowlands | 35 | Head | Miner | Eire |
| 62 | Delia S. Rowlands | 31 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 63 | John Rowlands | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Michael Rowlands | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Rowlands | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward Buckman | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edith Buckman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Magdalena Buckman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James H. Berger | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna L. Berger | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Berger | 50 | Head | Insurance Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Martha Berger | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jacob Morath | 51 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marie Morath | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Edward Zboray | 52 | Head | Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Martha Zboray | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 77 | Marion Zboray | 19 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Zboray | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John H. Jones | 61 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Sylvia Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)