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Frank Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1933), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1933
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sellers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sellers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1933 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Ford | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ernestine Ford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Ford | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charlie Ford | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Ford | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Althea Randall | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Ford | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Ford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Darlia Ford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wilhelmina Small | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dillon, South …
Son, age 1
Dillon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Son, age 7
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1933 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sellers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Ford
Son · 1940 · age 7 · b. ~1933 · South Carolina
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Sibling
George Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlia Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Ford | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Henry Ford | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Darlia Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Ford | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Charlie Ford | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Frank Ford THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ernestine Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | George Ford | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Albert Ford | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Wilhelmina Small | 17 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Althea Randall | 36 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lee Green | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lougenia Gibson | 37 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sid Braddy | 61 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Emma Braddy | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lisha M. Braddy | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Colin Easterling | 61 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bertha Easterling | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ellen Easterling | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Small | 40 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Owens | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ada Owens | 24 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 63 | John W. Owens | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Katherine Owens | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Scott Roosevelt Owens | 34 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Dozier Owens | 23 | Head | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 67 | A. L. Godbolt | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Alena Godbolt | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ervin Godbolt | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Anna T. Godbolt | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Betty R. Godbolt | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Tressie Smith | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lonelza Smith | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mildred Jones | 25 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 75 | Claude Edwards | 4 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Nowlin | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 77 | Nether Nowlin | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William B. Moody | 54 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lanie Moody | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lalie Moody | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)