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William Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Ford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Industry | Brewing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Township / Ward | N Olmsted Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Ford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Ford | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Luella Ford | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 2
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hol. Dutch |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Industry | Brewing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Ford across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ford
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ford
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ford
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Ford
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Ford
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ford
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03057-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L Snavely | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 2 | Catherine M Snavely | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Catherine N Snavely | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Margaret Snavely | 89 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 5 | John Snavely | 51 | Brother | Painter | Penna |
| 6 | Edwin G Nagel | 34 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 7 | Winifred M Nagel | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | James E Nagel | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John R Nagel | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mark S Larson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Virginia M Larson | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Judith L Larson | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ferdinand H Ulmer | 40 | Head | Partner | Ohio |
| 15 | Florence G Ulmer | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Richard G Ulmer | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Wesley R Ulmer | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Anna Scholven | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Edna C Scholven | 37 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 20 | Harold R Hearn | 40 | Head | Mill Wright | Ohio |
| 21 | Florence M Hearn | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Willard G Hearn | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William Ford THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Bottler | Ohio |
| 24 | Luella G Ford | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 25 | Jean Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Herbert A Dunnean | 46 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 27 | Florence M Dunnean | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Edwin C Gardner | 33 | Head | Officer | Ohio |
| 29 | Elizabeth C Gardner | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 31 | Daniel A Healy | 36 | Head | Teacher | Mass |
| 32 | Alice H Healy | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | Richard H Healy | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Daniel A Jr Healy | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | James Healy | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | John S Healy | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Raymond Demaline | 45 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 38 | Margaret A Demaline | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | Elizabeth C Demaline | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Asa J Cory | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)