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Frank Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oconee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | District 224 G M |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennitte Ford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Ford | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Frank Ford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hattie Ford | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Georgia
Son, age 7
Jackson, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Oconee, Georgia
Son, age 17
Oconee, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Oconee-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Oconee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oconee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Frank Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Ford
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Ford
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Ford
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ford
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Lonnie Hendrix | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Vinnie Hendrix | 63 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Edward Hendrix | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Vannie Hendrix | 57 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Victor Powell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Kettie Powell | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Julia Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Leon Powell | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Albert Foster | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Ida Foster | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Gracy Foster | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Annie Ruth Brown | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | John May Powers | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mell Malcom | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Doris Malcom | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Cyrus Hawk | 14 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Rufus Foster | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Lucille Foster | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Betty Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | R. P. Foster | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Frank Ford THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Hattie Ford | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Frank Jr. Ford | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jennitte Ford | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James Ford | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Emory Powers | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary Nell Powers | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Marion Powers | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Edward Powers | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Loyd Harrison | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Agnes Harrison | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Dorothy Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Joe Lee Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Talmadge Harrison | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Foster Powers | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Bernice Powers | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Virginia Powers | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ruby Nell Powers | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Roy Anderson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Joe Anderson | 22 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)