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Alice Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waccamaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Waccamaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ford | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eli Ford | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Ford | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Alice Ford | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Freddie Ford | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 34
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 48
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Anne H |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 58
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waccamaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Ford
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Jackson | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Helen Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Emily Jackson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Fred Jackson | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bill Jackson | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Charlotte Jackson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Joseph Jenkins | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Chisey Ford | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Massie Ford | 22 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jesse Ford | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | William Grant | 43 | Head | Plow-Man | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mabel Grant | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bessie Grant | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Franklin Grant | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Viola Grant | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary E. Grant | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Ford | 60 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 58 | Alice Ford THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah Ford | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eli Ford | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Freddie Ford | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Jr. Ford | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Virginia Ford | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rosa Ford | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Eva Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Walker Peterson | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rebecca Peterson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Peterson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sam Peterson | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Isaac Peterson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Beave Peterson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Benjamin Peterson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Edward Peterson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | James Harris | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rosa Harris | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ella Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rebecca Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Harris | 17 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Harris | 15 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ida Price | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
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)