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William Ford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Leatherworker |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Leatherworker |
| Township / Ward | Phila City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ford | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ida Ford | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ida Ford | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Ford | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Howard Ford | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Ford | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Reba Ford | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Leatherworker |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 3 US Census years (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 mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Reba Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ford
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ford
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Reba Ford
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ford
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Howard Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03720-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Loney | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Delores Loney | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Harry H. Ringsdorf | 60 | Head | Meatcutter | Penna |
| 44 | Emma Ringsdorf | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | William Dietz | 54 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Penna |
| 46 | Betty Halp | 19 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 47 | Veronica Sliwinski | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 48 | Alexander J. Sliwinski | 27 | Son | Expediter | Penna |
| 49 | Steven Sliwinski | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 50 | Stanley Sliwinski | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 51 | Walter Sliwinski | 19 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Penna |
| 52 | William J. Ford | 52 | Head | Toolmaker | Penna |
| 53 | Reba Ford | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 54 | William Jr. Ford THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Leatherworker | Penna |
| 55 | Howard Ford | 24 | Son | Screen Processer | Penna |
| 56 | George Ford | 28 | Son | Screen Processer | Penna |
| 57 | Ida Ford | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Germany |
| 58 | Ida Ford | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Penna |
| 59 | Carl Nebel | 49 | Head | Service Operator | Germany |
| 60 | Linda Nebel | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Johannes Nebel | 20 | Son | — | Germany |
| 62 | Walter Nebel | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Charles Nebel | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Guy Miller | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Penna |
| 65 | Elsie Miller | 47 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Eloise Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Thomas Grimes | 39 | Head | Milkman | Penna |
| 68 | Ethel Grimes | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | Ethel Grimes | 20 | Daughter | Typist-Clerk | Penna |
| 70 | Helen Grimes | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Caroline Lentz | 20 | Cousin | — | Penna |
| 72 | Allen H. Kirby | 37 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Penna |
| 73 | Lillian Kirby | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 74 | Lillian Kirby | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Ruth Kirby | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Alvin Kirby | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Raymond S. Stock | 49 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 78 | Sarah S. Stock | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Charles Stock | 23 | Son | Dye Mixer | Penna |
| 80 | Margaret Stock | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 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)