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Henry Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #5 Rock Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 Rock Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallie Ford | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Shelfie Ford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daymon Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Ford | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry F |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Head, age 50
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #5 Rock Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Ford
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josie Wheeler | 32 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ira B Houson | 35 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 3 | Salley Houson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James B. Houson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joseph Houson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Beattie Houson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lee B Price | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maude Price | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Felice Houson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ruby Houson | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Henry Ford THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dallie Ford | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Daymon Ford | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Shelfie Ford | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ralph Raycraft | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Annie Raycraft | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | D. Gene Raycraft | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Norman Raycraft | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bennet Raycraft | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Aloune Raycraft | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Rufus Ford | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ida Mae Ford | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Sam Downs | 40 | Head | Quarry | Kentucky |
| 24 | May Sue Downs | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alvie R Downs | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ree Downs | 12 | Daughter | Sewing | Kentucky |
| 27 | Norman Downs | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Burnie Gene Downs | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Wilma June Downs | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Gennit Decker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Falefill Decker | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ula Decker | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Zelma Decker | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Exodes Decker | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Geneva Decker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Jane Decker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edie Raycraft | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alma Raycraft | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lloyd Raycraft | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Delmar Raycraft | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)