Re: Warren Ford 192? New York

It appears from census records, etc., that Warren Ford was born in New York, the son of William Francis Ford (who also went by Francis W. Ford) b. 9-17-1893 Philadelphia, PA and his wife, Emma, b. 7-20-1898 NY.William Francis Ford seems to be the son of Elwood R. Ford b. 4-01-1863 PA; d. after 1930 Census, and his wife Mary H., b. Nov. 1866 PA; d. after 1930 Census.Elwood's wife, Mary H, may have been Mary H. McMahon, as the 1910 census shows Elwood's single sister-in-law is Katherine A McMahon, a few years younger than his wife, Mary H.Both Katherine and Mary report that they were born in Pennsylvania but their parents were born in Ireland, making it likely that they are sisters.
In the 1920 census, Elwood is reported as Edward, but probably this is the correct family based on other similarities.Such mistakes happen in the census records.(Note that in the 1920 Census, the family lives on Palmer Avenue.William Francis Ford reports that he lives on Palmer Avenue in WWI Draft Registration Cards 1917-18.)
There are two Elwood Fords in the 1870 Census records, but the one born about 1863 matches with his reported DOB in the 1900 Census.His father is Jesse and his mother is Sidney.In the 1880 Census, the corresponding family member is shown as E.R. Ford; the middle initial matches that of Elwood in the 1900 and 1910 census records.
From these records the following appears likely:

--Jesse Ford b. abt 1837 PA m. Sidney ___ b. March 1834 PA
----Elwood R. Ford b. 4-1-1863 PA d. after 1930 Census married about 1892 Mary H. (McMahon?) b. Nov 1866 PA; d. after 1930 Census
------William Francis Ford b. 9-17-1893 Philadelphia, PA d. abt 1965 m. abt 1922 Emma ____ b. abt 1899 NY
-------Warren Ford b. 1922/3 New York

While the family lived in Melrose, Middlesex, MA, the 1930 census shows that Warren was born in New York:
1930 CensusMelrose, Middlesex, MA:
Ford, WilliamM W 36Married at age 27; b. PA; Fa & Mob. PADraftsman Chemical Co.
Ford,EmmaF W 31 Married at age 22;; b. NY; Fa & Mo b. NY
Ford, Warren M W8 Singleb. NY; Fa b. PA; Mo b. NY

1930 Census Richmond, Richmond, NY; Port Richmond Town:
Ford, Elwood head Owns home $7,500 (value of owned home) Radio M W67 Married @ 29 yrs old b. PA; Fa & Mo b. PA; laborer, Gas station
Ford, Mary HF W 63 Married @ 25 yrs old; b. PA; Fa & Mo b. Ireland

1920 Census Richmond Asembly District 2, Dist. 1604, Richmond, NY; Port Richmond Post Office; Palmer Avenue:
Ford, EdwardHead M W 56 Married; b. PA; FA & Mo b. PA; Mail Clerk; Post Office Dept.
Ford, MaryWifeF W 53 Married b. PA; Fa & Mo b. Ireland
Ford, FrancisSonM W 26 Single; b. PA; Fa & Mo b. PA; Draughtsman, ship builder
Ford, Florence M DaughterF W 22 Single; b. PA; Fa & Mo b. PA; stenographer, law office


1910 Census Richmond Ward 3,Dist. 1305, Richmond, NY; Harberton Avenue:
Ford, Elwood RHeadM W 47 Married once/18 years b. PA; Fa & Mo b. PA;letter carrier; US Post Office
Ford, Mary H WifeF W43 Married once/18 years;4/2 (Children born/living); b. PA; Fa & Mo b. Ireland
Ford, Francis W Son M W 16 Single; b. PA; Fa & Mo b. PA; Draughtsman, ship yard
Ford, Florence MDaughter F W 12 Single; b. PA; Fa & Mo b. PA
Mc Mahon, Katherine ASister-in-lawF W 40 Single; b. PA; Fa & Mo b. Ireland; Saleslady, department store

1900 CensusRichmond Ward 3, District 601, Richmond, NY:
Ford, ElwoodRHead W M b. April 1863; 37; Married 4 years; b. PA; Fa & Mo b. PA; Shipsmith
Ford, Mary Hwife W F b. Nov 1866; 33; Married 4 years, 2/2 (children born/living); b. PA; Fa & Mo b. Ireland
Ford, FrancisSon W M Sept 1893; 6; Single; b. PA; Fa & Mo b. PAAt school
Ford, FlorenceDaughter W F Sept 1897; 2; Single; b. PA; Fa & Mo b. PA
(Note: I must be misreading the number of years married.It doesn't match the report in the 1910 census, which reports Elwood and Mary married about 1892.)

1880 Census Chester District 18, Delaware Co., PA
Ford, JesseW M 43 Married wks in Shipyard; b. PA; Fa & Mo b. PA
Ford, SidneyW F47 wife Married Keeping house; b. PA; Fa & Mo b. PA
Ford, E. R.W M 17 son Single wks in Cotton Mill; b. PA; Fa & Mo b. PA
Ford, U. G. (index shows M.G. but the U is clear in the record.) W M 15Son Single; b. PA; Fa & Mo b. PA;wks in ___ing factory
Ford,O.B.W M7 Son 7 b. PA; Fa & Mo b. PA

1870 Census South Chester, Delaware Co., PA;Post Office Village Green:
Ford, Jesse 33 M W 33 M W Laborerb. Penn
Ford, Sidney36F W 36 At Homeb. Penn
Ford, Elwood 7 M WAt Home b. Penn
Ford, Ulysses G5 M W At Home b. Penn
Ford, Clarence 6/12 M W At Home b. Penn

1900 CensusBrooklyn Ward 20, District 310, Kings County, NY
Ford, Jesse Head W M b. June 183762;Married 37 yrs b. PA; Fa & Mo. B. Pa; Ironworker
Ford, Sidney, Wife W F b. March 183466; Married 37 yrs; 5/3 (children living/born); b. PA; Fa & Mo b. PA




US World War II Draft Registation Cards 1942:
William Francis Ford
15 Harnden Road, Malden, Middlesex, MA
48 years old; b. Sept 17, 1893 Philadelphia, PA
Name of person who will always know your address:Mrs. Emma Ford (same address)
Employer: E B Badger & Son75 Pitts St., Boston, Suffolk, MA

World War I Draft Registation Cards, 1917-1918; New York, Richmond Co., Staten Island City:
William Francis Ford
b. Sept 17, 1893
40 Palmer Avenue, Port Richmond
(Most of this record is unreadable, but at this time he is single and it looks like he was born in Philadelphia.)

Social Security Death Index:
William Ford b. 9-17-1893; d. 4-1965
Card issued in Massachusetts
No last residence.

Social Security Death Index:
Emma Ford
b. 7-20-1898
d. 12-1973
Last Residence: Malden, Middlesex, MA