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Edward Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ester Myers | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jane White | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Fred White | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Irene White | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward White | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Ford | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 54
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1866
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Horse Trader |
| 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 67
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edgar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 78
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Edward B. |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Ford
Spouse · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Virginia
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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-t0627-04324-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert F. Holden | 33 | Head | Service Station Agent | Virginia |
| 2 | Frances B. Holden | 28 | Wife | General Clerk | Virginia |
| 3 | E. Rex Everett | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Clarice R. Everett | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Nancy Lee Everett | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Thomas B. Jr. Layfield | 29 | Head | Agent & Owner | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth W. Layfield | 28 | Wife | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 8 | Frank F. Hildebrand | 53 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Virginia |
| 9 | Cornelia B. Hildebrand | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Cora E. Clayton | 78 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Theodore A. Jr. Sammis | 34 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 12 | Nyle Sammis | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Theodore Sammis | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Robert E. Jr. Patrick | 32 | Head | Partner In Nursery Business | Virginia |
| 15 | Camilla W. Patrick | 29 | Wife | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 16 | Arthur F. Perrin | 63 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 17 | Minnie L. Perrin | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Charles C. Youell | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Rosa H. Youell | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mary S. Vaidens | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Annie M. Smith | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Albert J. George | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jane S. George | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William E. George | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | J. P. Itner | 56 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 26 | Neva M. Itner | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Evelyn Itner | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Virginia |
| 28 | S. Merriel Itner | 23 | Son | Assistant Manager Of Dept. | Virginia |
| 29 | H. Garland Itner | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Jack R. Itner | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Joseph E. Dickerson | 58 | Head | Proprietor Coal Business | Virginia |
| 32 | Fannie D. Dickerson | 54 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 33 | Ella C. Davidson | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Here Ends Black | None | 39 and | — | — |
| 35 | Fred White | 56 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jane White | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Irene White | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Edward A. White | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ester Myers | 26 | Lodger | Architect | Virginia |
| 40 | Edward B. Ford THIS PERSON | 78 | Husband | — | Virginia |
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)