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Frank Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 52 |
| Industry | Bell boy |
| Class of Worker | Hotel |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | 52 |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Miles | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Ford | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Ford | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | In school |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | 52 |
| Industry | Bell boy |
| Class of Worker | Hotel |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Frank Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Ford
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Ford
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ford
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Eva Miles
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Lee Williams | 47 | Wife | Hairdresser | Tennessee |
| 2 | George Jr. Williams | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lila Mae Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lily B. Amison | 24 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 5 | Marguerite | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Frank Ford | 50 | Head | Plumber Helper | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eva Miles | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 9 | Geraldine | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clarence Etta | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Barbara Jean | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Clarence | 3 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frank Jr. Ford THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | 52 | Tennessee |
| 14 | Thomas D. Duncan | 62 | Head | Porter | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ida B. | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ida B. | 25 | Daughter | Sec. Teacher | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ulysses Shelton | 31 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Romelia | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert A. | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Robert Brown | 34 | Head | Repair Man | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bennie | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Audrey | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert Jr. | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Julia | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lois | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Alford | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sam Coe | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Carolina | 30 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 30 | Pamella | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sam Jr. | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Wilbur Thomas | 1 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | # # | None | # | # | # |
| 34 | John Foster | 70 | Head | Steam Laundry | Georgia |
| 35 | Annie Mae | 25 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 36 | Porter Cushman | 56 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Euby Smith | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Cardie | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 39 | Frank Jr. Carpenter | 14 | Step-son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 40 | Frazier Gant | 18 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
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)