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Elizabeth Ford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ohio-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 Hartford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 Hartford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Ford | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Albert Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Ford | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Fannie Ford | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ohio, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Ellis G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ohio, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Ohio, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ohio-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 33
Ohio-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 Hartford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 236 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Elizabeth 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 John Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dallie Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dallie Ford
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Ford
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Ford
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Albert Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
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 — Ohio-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01346-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas L. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sarah C. Smith | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Luther T. Smith | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Darrell Robertson | 45 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edna Robertson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jerry Robertson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Head Eliza | None | M | — | — |
| 8 | Son Raymond | None | M | Rural School | — |
| 9 | Alney Tichenor | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jessie L. Rains | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Margaret A. Rains | 41 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ruth M. A. Rains | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jackie Rains | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Wendell L. Rains | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Walter T. Gray | 55 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 16 | Bertha Gray | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Willie L. Gray | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jewell A. Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Solaris R. Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Clara Sue Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles W. Ford | 17 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mildred F. Ford | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Walter C. Ford | 12 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Fannie W. Ford | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ernest Ford | 48 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Elizabeth Ford THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 27 | Albert E. Ford | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Albert B. Sandefur | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Pearl Sandefur | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Maud Hurt | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Claude Coy | 22 | Son-in-Law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 32 | Arretta Coy | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles E. Coy | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Willie W. Gray | 30 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ruby Gray | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Patricia Gray | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Thomas Barnard, Jr. | 41 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mabel Barnard, Jr. | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thelma Barnard, Jr. | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Tommie Barnard, Jr. | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)