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Thomas Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Lebanon Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2063 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Mt Lebanon Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Ford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Ford | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cora Ford | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Playgoods store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Lebanon Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2063 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03411-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas D. Ford THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Cora D. Ford | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas W. Ford | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul H. Ford | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John D. Ford | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles H. Paul | 45 | Head | Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hazel D. Paul | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John D. Paul | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John B. Paul | 75 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Anna Kamechillie|Kamechille | 70 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter H. Babbitt | 47 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clara H. Babbitt | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Barbara J. Babbitt | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Walter H. Jr. Babbitt | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Beverly A. Babbitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Thelen | 44 | Head | Material Man | Indiana |
| 17 | Amelia Thelen | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John Thelen | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John A. Lloyd | 53 | Head | Executive | England |
| 20 | Lillian F. Lloyd | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rachel Price | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales |
| 22 | Douglas E. Price | 50 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | George H. Collins | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 24 | Hannah S. Collins | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Janet E. Collins | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eleanor L. Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John R. Collins | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Russell Stebil | 44 | Brother-in-law | Consulting Engr. | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anne Hanlon | 23 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ralph C. Burt | 43 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 31 | Margaret A. Burt | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lillie Delaney | 26 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Carl J. Mullert | 40 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thelma W. Mullert | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Carl J. Jr. Mullert | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Howard M. Mullert | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary P. Brewer | 57 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Martin | 41 | Head | Surgeon | New York |
| 39 | Mary D. Martin | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | James Martin | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)