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Charles Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Ford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosa Ford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Josephine Ford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Ford | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Charles Winston | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Ford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilson Ford | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frederick Ford | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bernard Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Ford | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 17
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Stone Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 27
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 38
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | construction co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.50 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 48
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Willie Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Willie Ford
b. ~1851
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ford
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Smith | 23 | Head | Floor Hand | Virginia |
| 42 | Ethel Smith | 22 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Eva Hicks | 32 | Head | Striper | Virginia |
| 44 | Henry Hicks | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Clint Harris | 24 | Head | Picker | Virginia |
| 46 | Elizabeth Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James Harris | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Edgar Howard | 26 | Head | Sweeper | Florida |
| 49 | Charles Howard | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lou Howard | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Manley Harris | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Charles A Ford THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Emma Ford | 38 | Wife | Jobber | Virginia |
| 54 | Wilson Ford | 23 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles J Ford | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Bernard Ford | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Robert Ford | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Rosa Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Josephine Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Nellie Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Frederick Ford | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Charles Winston | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 63 | James Williams | 51 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 64 | Lily Williams | 47 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Beatrice Davis | 35 | Head | Helper | N-Carolina |
| 66 | Alvester Bracey | 24 | Lodger | Stemmer | N-Carolina |
| 67 | James Bracey | 0 | Lodger's Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William Holman | 31 | Head | Barber | N-Carolina |
| 69 | Estelle Holman | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Haywood Armstrong | 31 | Head | Blender | Virginia |
| 71 | Dora Armstrong | 26 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Edward Johnson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Candis Johnson | 23 | Wife | Striper | N-Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Johnson | 44 | Mother | Striper | Virginia |
| 75 | [Omitted From Block 3 Above] | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Emma Smith | 24 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Alphonso Smith | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | [The Following Persons Are For Block 6] | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Gus Chapman | 45 | Head | Brick Layer | Virginia |
| 80 | Dorus Ross | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 1 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)