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Charles Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Dayton |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Ford | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Flita Zellers | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Addie Linn | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bear Zellers | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Ford | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 22
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Movies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Son, age 32
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Harry Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Ford
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Ford
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Ford
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ford
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03256-00751)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Mcirvin | 66 | Head | Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 2 | Calvin Brusman | 62 | Head | Sheet Burner | Ohio |
| 3 | Bertha Brusman | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Helen J. Brusman | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 5 | Lloyd Philbeck | 26 | Head | Coremaker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Winona Philbeck | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Arthur S. Webber | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 8 | Thelma Webber | 28 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 9 | Helen Keist | 35 | Head | Retail Sales | Ohio |
| 10 | Virgil Amick | 29 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 11 | Ruth Amick | 28 | Wife | Packer | Indiana |
| 12 | Hazel Fennwalt | 24 | Head | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Marie Baumer | 42 | Partner | Operator | Ohio |
| 14 | Arthur Smith | 23 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Betty Smith | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Willis S. Gish | 52 | Head | Buffer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ora Gish | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Raymond Gish | 30 | Head | Buffer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Genevieve Gish | 26 | Wife | Packer | Oregon |
| 20 | Harry Ford | 66 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 21 | Charles A. Ford THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 22 | Addie Linn | 50 | Boarder | Folding Machine Oper. | Ohio |
| 23 | Bear D. Zellers | 46 | Boarder | Stationary Engineer | S. Dakota |
| 24 | Flita Zellers | 37 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 25 | William Harris | 72 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 26 | Alice Harris | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Edgar Wintersteen | 46 | Head | Retail Salesman | Indiana |
| 28 | Evelyn Wintersteen | 27 | Wife | Clerical | Ohio |
| 29 | William Gies | 31 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | New York |
| 30 | Roberta Gies | 24 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | William Murray | 24 | Head | Printer | Virginia |
| 32 | Louise Murray | 24 | Wife | Clerical | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)