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Henry Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muscogee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leila — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muscogee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | FORD |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upatoie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | wash woman |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Wash Woman |
| Township / Ward | Upatoie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elma Ford | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Edge | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leila Ford | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Jessie Ford | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Emma Edge | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Ford | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 6
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Other, age 14
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Son, age 28
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | FORD |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upatoie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Occupation | wash woman |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Leila Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Leila Ford
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Ford
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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Sibling
Robert Edge
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Edge
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Ford
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 — Muscogee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00698-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgia French | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | John Hawkins | 58 | Head | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 43 | Arena Hawkins | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Fred E. Hawkins | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John H. Hawkins | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Fred E. Moore | 48 | Head | Merchant & Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Eugenia Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary V. Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Leila Ford | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Henry Ford THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 51 | Jessie Ford | 24 | Son | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie C. Ford | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Elma Ford | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Emma Edge | 18 | Daughter | Milker | Georgia |
| 55 | Robert L. Jr. Edge | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | King Seldon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Hattie Seldon | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Willie C. Ford | 11 | G-Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Hattie B. White | 12 | G-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Frank T. Surles | 19 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 61 | Cliff Clark | 42 | Head | Logger | Georgia |
| 62 | Alberta Clark | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Willie Walker | 30 | Nephew | Logger | Georgia |
| 64 | Cliff Snellings | 24 | Head | Logger | Georgia |
| 65 | Gracie Snellings | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Woodie Snellings | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Frank Snellings | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Cleveland Snellings | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Tony A. Snellings | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Delcalo Clark | 25 | Head | Logger | Georgia |
| 71 | Emma Clark | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Roselle Clark | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Elijah Gunn | 47 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 74 | Ella Mae Gunn | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Joseph D. Gunn | 24 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Bethel R. Gunn | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Jack P. Gunn | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Obie F. Gunn | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lorne Gunn | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Otis B. Gunn | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)