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Thomas Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Copper mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1734 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ford | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Clara Ford | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| George Ford | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 34
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1876 — 8 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 43
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1877 — 10 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 52
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1878 — 6 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Diamond |
| Industry | Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 64
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Copper mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1734 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ford
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04225-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lyman Hollingsworth | 30 | Head | Stone Cutter | Idaho |
| 3 | Leona Hollingsworth | 30 | Wife | 0 | Utah |
| 4 | Kenneth Hollingsworth | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Corrine Hollingsworth | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 6 | Beverly Hollingsworth | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 7 | Jerry Hollingsworth | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 8 | Gloria Hollingsworth | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 9 | William Mcgrath | 31 | Head | Fireman | Utah |
| 10 | Ann Mcgrath | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 11 | Boyd Mcgrath | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 12 | Richard Mcgrath | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 13 | Garry Mcgrath | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 14 | Albert A Naage | 65 | Head | Foreman | Switzerland |
| 15 | Elizabeth D Naage | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Mary Carstensen | 55 | Head | — | Utah |
| 17 | Jesse Carstensen | 27 | Son | Clerk | Utah |
| 18 | Jamie Carstensen | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 19 | Jack Carstensen | 19 | Son | New Laborer | Utah |
| 20 | Ray Carstensen | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 21 | Dill Carstensen | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Greta Robinson | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Utah |
| 23 | Gordon Robinson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 24 | Clyde Robinson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Utah |
| 25 | Luther Wigginton | 36 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 26 | Elizabeth Wigginton | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Floradell Wigginton | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 28 | James Wigginton | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Jerry Wigginton | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 30 | Luther Wigginton | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 31 | Arthur D Grant | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 32 | Billie W Grant | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | Billie A Grant | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 34 | Thomas Ford THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | England |
| 35 | Clara E Ford | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | George Ford | 39 | Son | Gen Labor | England |
| 37 | Sarah Ford | 37 | Daughter | Pbx Operator | England |
| 38 | Dalton Larsen | 30 | Head | Miner | Utah |
| 39 | Lavina Larsen | 29 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 40 | Dona Larsen | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
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)