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Charles Ford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oley & Roy — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryetta Ford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oley Ford | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Ford | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Ford | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Son, age 10
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles Leroy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oley Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oley Ford
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Ford
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Ford
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ford
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Maryetta Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01099-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis B Sherman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Margaret E Sherman | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 43 | Elizabeth A Sherman | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary Lou Sherman | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Patricia J Sherman | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Alexander Jones | 71 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
| 47 | Chloe A Jones | 72 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 48 | Hulda Stalnaker | 54 | Head | Housewife | Indiana |
| 49 | Cleo Stalnaker | 27 | Son | Labour | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Stalnaker | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Indiana |
| 51 | Loisna F Stalnaker | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Indiana |
| 52 | Lydia Cheesman | 69 | Sister | Housewife | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles Hammersley | 43 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Brance W Studdleston | 46 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lucy J Studdleston | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 56 | Joseph W Studdleston | 19 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edward M Studdleston | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary E Studdleston | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert D Studdleston | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Douglas Cheesman | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Sarah M Cheesman | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Alva B Cheesman | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Clara C Cheesman | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 64 | Phyllis L Cheesman | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Howard E Doyle | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Belle F Doyle | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 67 | Lola May Doyle | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Belle Imogene Doyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Joseph David Brinks | 42 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 70 | Velma Brinks | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 71 | David H Brinks | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Marjorie Nell Brinks | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Donald William Brinks | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary Jo Brinks | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Oley Ford | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Florence E Ford | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 77 | Charles Leroy Ford THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Maryetta L Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Victor S Foster | 50 | Head | Labour | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edward E Hayden | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
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)