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Frank Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Florida |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Putnam Hall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Putnam Hall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nathanial Ford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jonnie Ford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Ford | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Janice Ford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ora Ford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kathrine Ford | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Ford | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ida Ford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elzie Ford | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Ford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, Florida
Head, age 28
Putnam, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | No Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | No Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Naval Stores |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Putnam-County, Florida
Head, age 36
Putnam-County, Florida · implied b. ~1904 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Putnam Hall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Ford across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Ford
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Florida
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00615-00518)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Muriel Raley | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Douglas Raley | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Walter Bryant | 45 | head | Laborer | Florida |
| 44 | Nancy Bryant | 36 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Clarence Bryant | 15 | son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Helen G. Bryant | 10 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Mary King | 12 | none | — | Florida |
| 48 | Lindsey Davis | 26 | head | Gather Moss | Florida |
| 49 | Lucile Davis | 23 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Dorthy L. Davis | 3 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | Clarethea Davis | 1 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Morris Prey | 74 | head | — | Florida |
| 53 | Richard D. Eubanks | 59 | son | Farming | Florida |
| 54 | Alice Eubanks | 35 | wife | — | Florida |
| 55 | Bertha Eubanks | 14 | lodger | — | Florida |
| 56 | Lorenza Eubanks | 12 | lodger | — | Florida |
| 57 | Lois Eubanks | 10 | lodger | — | Florida |
| 58 | Daniel Eubanks | 8 | lodger | — | Florida |
| 59 | Samuel Eubanks | 6 | lodger | — | Florida |
| 60 | Kathrine Eubanks | 5 | lodger | — | Florida |
| 61 | Alfred Eubanks | 2 | lodger | — | Florida |
| 62 | Naomi Eubanks | 1 | lodger | — | Florida |
| 63 | Frank Ford THIS PERSON | 36 | head | — | Florida |
| 64 | Mary Ford | 35 | wife | — | Florida |
| 65 | Frances W. Ford | 15 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Ida M. Ford | 13 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Ora M. Ford | 12 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Jonnie G. Ford | 10 | son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Janice E. Ford | 9 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Bertha L. Ford | 7 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Kathrine Ford | 6 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Nathanial Ford | 4 | son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Elzie Ford | 2 | son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Henry L. Ford | 1 | son | — | Florida |
| 75 | James Smith | 31 | head | Block Cutter | Florida |
| 76 | Louise Smith | 22 | wife | — | Florida |
| 77 | Pearl Smith | 3 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Bessie M. Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | James Jr. Smith | 1 | son | — | Florida |
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)