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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 Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Herman — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Ford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Ford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herman Ford | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Earl Ford | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robt Ford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Ford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Ford | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Johnie Ford | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Geo Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabel Ford | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 10
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 George Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ford
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Ford
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Ford
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Ford
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Ford
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ford
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Earl Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robt Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geo Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04172-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chas H Lemaitre | 40 | Head | Pressman | Texas |
| 42 | Lillie O Lemaitre | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | John W Yates | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Beulah Yates | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Elizabeth Pittman | 71 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 46 | Herman Ford | 46 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mabel R Ford | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Earl Ford | 22 | Son | Owner | Texas |
| 49 | Charles Ford THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 50 | Mary Ford | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Geo Jr Ford | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Willie Ford | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Gladys Ford | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Robt Ford | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Johnie Ford | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | James Gross | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bama S Gross | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lucille Gross | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Bertie Gross | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mary Gross | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mary Salyer | 57 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Gertrude Salyer | 30 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Barbara Salyer | 5 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 64 | George May | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Bessie S May | 41 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 66 | Walter Caraway | 35 | Head | Auditor | Kansas |
| 67 | Edith R Caraway | 26 | Wife | Demonstrator | Texas |
| 68 | Carl Christensen | 29 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Texas |
| 69 | Elizabeth Christensen | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Gayle Christensen | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Carl Jr Christensen | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | J Ray Adams | 34 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 73 | Pearl E Adams | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Betty Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Clifford Adams | 24 | Brother | Clerical | Texas |
| 76 | J K O Bludworth | 39 | Head | Travel Salesman | Texas |
| 77 | Lorena Bludworth | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Frank Metz | 63 | Head | Saddle Maker | Illinois |
| 79 | Ella O Metz | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Eva Metz | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)