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George Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Permeva — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Ford | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Claudel Ford | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Ford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorris Ford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Ford | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Oakley Ford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Ford | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jessie Ford | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Union, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Union, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Anderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Anderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 George Ford across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Permeva Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ford
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Permeva Ford
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ford
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ford
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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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 — Anderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03871-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Colista P. Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Robert L. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Armandia A. Taylor | 87 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Linnie M. Pope | 32 | Head | Park Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Myrtle M. Pope | 33 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Robert Mclemore | 62 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 47 | George W. Jr. Ford THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Jessie E. Ford | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Oakley D. Ford | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dorris J. Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | George W. Ford | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruth Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lucile Ford | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Claudel Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | George W. Sr. Ford | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Sarah A. Ford | 50 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Viola Ford | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Peat Milton | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Linda Milton | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alonzo Milton | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | John H. Milton | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | John W. Milton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Wayne Hutchenson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maud S. Hutchenson | 44 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John P. Hutchenson | 20 | Son | C.C.C. Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Edward M. Hutchenson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Martha J. Hutchenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Chester C. Hutchenson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary S. Hutchenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Betty J. Hutchenson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Milton | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary J. Milton | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | George K. Milton | 36 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lewis A. Milton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Zee Z. Milton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Pila B. Milton | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Betty J. Milton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary R. Milton | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Barbara J. Milton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James Milton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)