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George Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J P 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Ford | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Ford | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Johnnie Ford | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jr Ford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilford Ford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Ford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mazella Ford | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Texas
Head, age 30
Montgomery, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Montgomery, Texas
Head, age 35
Montgomery, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Montgomery-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links George Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Ford
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04109-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie M Thompson | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Vick Baker | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | James R Linton | 75 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Sanders Ford | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Octavia Ford | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Doris Ford | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Lucinda Adams | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 48 | George Ford THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Mazella Ford | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Jr. George Ford | 18 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Elmer Ford | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | J. G. Ford | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Joe Ford | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Johnnie B Ford | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Wilford Ford | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ray B. Ford | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Nelson Linton | 34 | lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Lewis Stewart | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Annie Q Stewart | 46 | wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Leal Stewart | 20 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Ethel M Stewart | 23 | daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | J. W. Stewart | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Novella Stewart | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Mozella Stewart | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Expanola Stewart | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Gladis Stewart | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Joe L Stewart | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Mack Matehicki | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Beatrice Matehicki | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Alice Matehicki | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Gertrude Matehicki | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Jake Matehicki | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Charlie Matehicki | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Daniel Matehicki | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Robert Lawrence | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Esther L Lawrence | 22 | wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Prince Asart | 30 | lodger | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Henry D Lawrence | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Synethia E. Lawrence | 45 | wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 80 | Joe B Adams | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Texas |
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)