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Elizabeth Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bee Knob |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 277 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Bee Knob |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Ford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Ford | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jane Ford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leland Ford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Arkansas
Spouse, age 22
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
White, Arkansas
Spouse, age 32
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
White-County, Arkansas
Head, age 42
White-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bee Knob |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 277 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Ford
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00180-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leola Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | James T. Lendrum | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Reggie Lendrum | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Willard Lendrum | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Edward Lendrum | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Pauline Lendrum | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Neva J. Lendrum | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Garland Lendrum | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Charlie Reelmon | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 50 | Jennie Reelmon | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Laura F. Reelmon | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Charles P. Vicker | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Effie Vicker | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Emma Vicker | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Dan E. Brown | 70 | Head | Dairyman | Indiana |
| 56 | Lucy Brown | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Gladys Brown | 35 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lillian Brown | 32 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mary Scholer | 69 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ura Scholer | 33 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Jimmie Hensley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | May Hensley | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Wanda Sue Hensley | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Olive Patterson | 63 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Josephine Depriest | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Arnie W. Casper | 56 | Head | Carmen | Arkansas |
| 67 | Beela Casper | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | George L. Lamar | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Audrey Lamar | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Jerry Wayne Lamar | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Geneva B. Altom | 22 | Head | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 72 | Mearl Hinkle | 21 | Head | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 73 | Elizabeth Ford THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 74 | Robert Ford | 20 | Son | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 75 | Leland Ford | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mary Ford | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | John Ford | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Jane Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Joe C. Hobbs | 69 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Sally Hobbs | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)