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Elizabeth Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ford | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clifton Ford | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| W Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 30
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 3 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Spouse, age 40
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03975-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances M Hatchett | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Herbert B Taylor | 41 | Head | Salesman + Manager | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elizabeth D Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Herbert B Jr Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Burkhardt | 47 | Head | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 46 | Helen Burkhardt | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William E Farris | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 48 | Willie B Farris | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Richard Sam Critchlow | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 50 | Lola S Critchlow | 33 | Wife | Librarian | Michigan |
| 51 | L. S. Lovelace | 32 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 52 | Corrine Lovelace | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James T. Condon | 62 | Head | Structural Engineer | Missouri |
| 54 | Theresa Condon | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Joseph Condon | 34 | Son | Architect | Missouri |
| 56 | Daughter-In-Law Edith | None | F | — | — |
| 57 | Robert E. Mcnellis | 38 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 58 | Agnes Mcnellis | 46 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clifton D. Ford | 54 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elizabeth Ford THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 61 | W. Clifton D Ford | 15 | Son | College Student | Tennessee |
| 62 | Robert E. Gordon | 55 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Martha S. Gordon | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jim Taylor | 36 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 65 | Carmen Taylor | 33 | Wife | Owner | Nicaragua |
| 66 | Gladis Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ala Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Allene Smithson | 23 | Lodger | Operator | Tennessee |
| 69 | Irene Pritchard | 26 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lula E. Gourley | 33 | Head | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 71 | Alyda Gourley | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Fred Hanfere | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lytle P. Jones | 36 | Head | Trader | Tennessee |
| 74 | Gertrude S. Jones | 40 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jr. Lytle P Jones | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Phillip L Jones | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jack E Brewster | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 78 | John E Leonard | 23 | Lodger | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 79 | Victor Marahis | 32 | Lodger | Clerk | Missouri |
| 80 | William S. Moody | 36 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Alabama |
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)