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Elizabeth Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everette Ford | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Clyde Ford | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Ford | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 27
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Eliza |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 38
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Spouse, age 48
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 58
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Ford across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Ford
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · 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-t0627-04321-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel M Shoemaker | 27 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 2 | Roy H Crowder | 32 | Head | Machine Oper | Virginia |
| 3 | Sallie Crowder | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Geraldine Crowder | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Fredrick Crowder | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Everette Ford | 60 | Head | Geo | Virginia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Ford THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Clyde E Ford | 22 | Son | Marker | Virginia |
| 9 | Arthur Chamblee | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary F Chamblee | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 11 | William Roane | 29 | Head | Huckster | Virginia |
| 12 | Irene E Roane | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Corrine Roane | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Helen E Roane | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William H Roane | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Doris L Roane | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Floyd Freeman | 15 | Brother-in-law | Helper Peddler | Virginia |
| 18 | Beatrice Gray | 34 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 19 | Laura S Gray | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 20 | William Herbert | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Pearline Herbert | 26 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 22 | Dorothy L Herbert | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Phillis M Herbert | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Casie Mae Herbert | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret Herbert | 28 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 26 | Beatrice Johnson | 30 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 27 | Cornell Ketter | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nannie Ketter | 40 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | M Lila Ketter | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Ketter | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie M Ketter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Murchison | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Dorothy Murchison | 26 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Juanita Murchison | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Watson | 24 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward Sullivan | 41 | Head | Machine Oper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Samuel S Word | 54 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 39 | Mattie J Word | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Priscilla Word | 22 | Daughter | Maid | 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)