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Henry Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Robert — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 63 |
| Industry | Attendant |
| Class of Worker | Filling Station |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 63 |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 15 Blue Mountain Cross Roads |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henry Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Odessa Ford | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Etowah, Alabama
Son, age 8
Etowah, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 18
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Head, age 28
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Calhoun-County, Alabama
Head, age 38
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | 63 |
| Industry | Attendant |
| Class of Worker | Filling Station |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry Ford across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ford
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Ford
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Ford
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Ford
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Ford
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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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 — Calhoun-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00008-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Owens O. Doss | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Oscar Haynes | 40 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 43 | Mary E. Haynes | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Cecil Haynes | 20 | Son | 45 | Alabama |
| 45 | John Carter | 47 | Head | 44 | Alabama |
| 46 | Ephenia Carter | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Idella Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | J. V. Carter | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Robert L. Carter | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lucille Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | John Jr. Carter | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | A. J. Pope | 30 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 53 | Thelma Pope | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Louise Pope | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Thomas Pope | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | J. C. Mclein | 62 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Dewey Turner | 40 | Head | 44 | Alabama |
| 58 | Pearlie Turner | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Leo Turner | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Annie Turner | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Edward Turner | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Pocas Turner | 71 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 63 | W. O. Knowlton | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Lettie Knowlton | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | W. D. H. Knowlton | 28 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 66 | O. B. Knowlton | 24 | Son | 84 | Alabama |
| 67 | Bobby R. Knowlton | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | H. D. Buford | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Malene Buford | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | J. L. Buford | 24 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 71 | Gerald Buford | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary J. Buford | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Gene Buford | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | C. C. Winn | 26 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 75 | Ruth Winn | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Henry Ford THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | 63 | Alabama |
| 77 | Odessa Ford | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Henry Jr. Ford | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | J. E. Booth | 45 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 80 | Ellen Booth | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)