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Alice Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Kingman — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sumter |
| 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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Ford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alice Ford | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 7
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 17
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Addie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Spouse, age 32
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Alice Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Kingman Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adla Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Ford
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kingman Ford
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adla Ford
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Ford
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Almenia Ballashaw | 28 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 42 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Patsy Sanders | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Louise Sanders | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Clarence Wright | 33 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 46 | Emma Wright | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sammie Harin | 39 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Riley | 20 | Adopted | Yard Boy | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Le Roy | 19 | Adopted | Labour | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lucille Gibson | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Eugene Gibson | 16 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Carrie Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charlie Gibson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marion Gibson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Clara M. Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James Gibson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Clarence Gibson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Willie Council | 50 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sally Council | 49 | Wife | Brick Layer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie M. Council | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Naomi Council | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Adonie Nathaniel, Sr. | 22 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 65 | Earline Council | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Hannah Davis | 71 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Murray | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Murray | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Clarence Holmes | 25 | Son | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 70 | Geraldine Holmes | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Reagles | 55 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Viola Smith | 32 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 73 | Herbert Smith | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosalie Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Harry Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jimmy Smith | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Fannie Jones | 70 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas Ford | 38 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Alice Ford THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rosalie Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alice
Gen 1 · 3 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)