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Henry Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dougherty-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dougherty-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dougherty-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Ford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clyde Ford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Ford | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crisp, Georgia
Head, age 21
Crisp, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Lee, Georgia
Head, age 30
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dougherty-County, Georgia
Head, age 43
Dougherty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Ford
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dougherty-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dougherty-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00667-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Thomas | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Cora Lee Thomas | 22 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 3 | Hattie Price | 35 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 4 | Georgia Jenkins | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Willie Jordan | 22 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 6 | James Winston | 30 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Frank Williams | 27 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Dafus Walker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Lollie Walker | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | William Lee Walker | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 11 | Bertha Mae Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 12 | L. H. Walker | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 13 | Lizzie Bell Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 14 | Henry Ford THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Thelma Ford | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 16 | Clyde Ford | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Rubin V. Mason | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 19 | Ernestine Mason | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 20 | Floyd Mason | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Allene Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | John Mason | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Jane Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Andrew Mason | 82 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Jim Hugh Sprayberry | 48 | Head | Spinner | Alabama |
| 26 | Lucy Sprayberry | 38 | Wife | Examiner | Georgia |
| 27 | Annie Sprayberry | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | James Sprayberry | 12 | Step-son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Annie Sprayberry | 68 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 30 | James L. Mceachern | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 31 | Blanche Mceachern | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 32 | Christine Mceachern | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Hugh L. Collins | 18 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 34 | James Sayer | 19 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Mamie Carter | 42 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 36 | Martha Lee Lofton | 65 | Mother | Servant | Georgia |
| 37 | John Henry Lofton | 18 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Lofton | 26 | Lodger | Electric Mixer | Georgia |
| 39 | Lawrence Hayes | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Dora Hayes | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
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)