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Edward Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Garland-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sam — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W P A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Ford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Flana Ford | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Ford | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garland, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Garland, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Ed G. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Garland-County, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Garland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W P A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 488 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ark |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Edward Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Ford
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Ford
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ford
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Arkansas
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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 — Garland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00137-01177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gilbert Ford | 18 | Son | Student | Arkansas |
| 42 | Billie Ford | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Wanda Mae Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Geraldine Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Wm L Culberson | 51 | Head | Retired | Texas |
| 46 | Althea Culberson | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Susan Whittington | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | David Whittington | 28 | Son | Lawyer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Columbus W Wright | 51 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 50 | Emily D Wright | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Barnett Dryden | 36 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 52 | Mary S Dryden | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Marlene Dryden | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Ruth E Lynch | 46 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Edward Ford THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Flana D Ford | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Jack Edward Ford | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Freddie Garner | 35 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Bettie Garner | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Howard Ray Garner | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Bettie Lou Garner | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Joe Bob Garner | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Harle David Garner | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | James Donathan | 56 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 65 | Cora A Donathan | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Thelmon Donathan | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Edward Donathan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lizzie Smith | 68 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | J L James | 68 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 70 | Reese Burgess | 84 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 71 | Walter W Burgess | 55 | Son | Manager | Arkansas |
| 72 | Ernest C Adams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Flossie Adams | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Julius A Adams | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Otto Ludlow | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Anna Ludlow | 35 | Wife | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 77 | """Aj""" Ludlow | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ray Livingston | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Era Livingston | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)