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Frank Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Commissioner |
| Industry | Produce Team |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Commissioner |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Ford | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frank Ford | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Commissioner |
| Industry | Produce Team |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Frank Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ford
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ford
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Ford
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Ford
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ford
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Thorpe | 29 | Friend | Bar Tender | Kentucky |
| 42 | Winifred Collins | 29 | Head | Bar Tender | Kentucky |
| 43 | Geneva Collins | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert E. Collins | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charlie Collins | 33 | Brother | Elevator Starter | Kentucky |
| 46 | Willard Collins | 27 | Brother | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 47 | Raymond H. Stieneker | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary M. Stieneker | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Jesse C. Erins | 37 | Head | Printer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lillian Erins | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Robert A. Erins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alan C. Erins | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | David L. Erins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Howard B. Haehl | 53 | Head | Buyer | Ohio |
| 55 | Norma Haehl | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alfred Heiny | 39 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 57 | Hazel Heiny | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Gerald H. Vail | 35 | Head | Copy Reader | Illinois |
| 59 | Ruby B. Vail | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Claude M. Gough | 27 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marian Gough | 25 | Wife | Typist | Washington |
| 62 | Gayle Gough | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Myrtle Lewis | 57 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ada M. Rademaker | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Leonard Mahaffey | 37 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 66 | Henry F. Hoefer | 62 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elizabeth Hoefer | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ida Ford | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Frank Ford THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Commissioner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles Skinner | 47 | Head | Television Advisor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth Skinner | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dona Skinner | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Ellen Skinner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles J. Villier | 39 | Head | Park Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Irene M. Villier | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Charlene Villier | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles J. Jr. Villier | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dr. Phillip Nesbitt | 60 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Virginia Nesbitt | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | George Nesbitt | 28 | Son | Dentist | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)