Henry Ford — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Henry Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Kent-County, Michigan
Surname	Ford
Given Name	Henry E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Grand Rapids
1935 Residence (County)	Kent
Additional Details
Occupation	Auditor
Industry	Bank
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	210
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Auditor
Township / Ward	Grand Rapids
Est. Birth Year	~1884

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
Ethel Ford	Spouse	—	55	~1885
Russell Ford	Son	—	22	~1918
Henry Ford	Head	—	56	~1884

Census Appearances

1920

Kent, Michigan

Head, age 36

Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ford
Given Name	Henry E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	36
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Cashier
Industry	bank
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Kent, Michigan

Head, age 46

Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Ford
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Auditor
Industry	Bank
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	10000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Kent-County, Michigan

Head, age 56

Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members

Surname	Ford
Given Name	Henry E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Grand Rapids
1935 Residence (County)	Kent
Occupation	Auditor
Industry	Bank
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	210
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Henry Ford

Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01900-00634)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Maria Cyztenis	30	Wife	—	Syria
2	Southel Cyztenis	8	Son	—	Michigan
3	Theodore Cyztenis	6	Son	—	Michigan
5	Minetta Stoner	70	Head	—	Iowa
6	Le La Ruvine Stoner	42	Lodger	—	S. Dakota
7	Howard Boyd	47	Head	Supervisor	Wisconsin
8	Annetta Boyd	43	Wife	—	Michigan
9	Maryel Boyd	19	Daughter	Saleslady	Michigan
10	Helen L. Boyd	18	Daughter	Operator	Michigan
11	John Boyd	16	Son	—	Michigan
12	Donald Boyd	14	Son	—	Michigan
13	Robert Boyd	7	Son	—	Michigan
14	Carol Boyd	3	Daughter	—	Michigan
15	Martha Redman	85	Head	—	New York
16	Florence Redman	53	Daughter	Teacher	Kansas
17	Martha Jennings	71	Head	—	Michigan
18	George Olmstead	58	Head	Salesman	Michigan
19	Doris Olmstead	34	Daughter	Clerk Office	Michigan
20	Henry E. Ford THIS PERSON	56	Head	Auditor	Michigan
21	Ethel B. Ford	55	Wife	—	Delaware
22	Russell E. Ford	22	Son	—	Michigan
23	Fred Mangold	81	Head	—	Michigan
24	Mary Jane Mangold	80	Wife	—	Canada
25	Frank C. Hayes	54	Son in law	Salesman	Missouri
26	Rhea Hayes	54	Daughter	Saleslady	Canada
27	John Hayes	23	Son	Gen. Work	Michigan
28	Kirk E. Wicks	58	Head	Master In Chancery	Michigan
29	Margaret Wicks	54	Wife	—	Michigan
30	William E. Sydow	19	Nephew	—	Michigan
31	George O. Lindberg	38	Head	Salesman	Illinois
32	Virginia Lindberg	30	Wife	—	Michigan
33	Erik Lindberg	6	Son	—	Michigan
34	Kristen Lindberg	2	Daughter	—	Michigan
35	Raymond Carlberg	33	Head	Owner & Mgr	Michigan
36	Virginia Carlberg	30	Wife	—	Ohio
37	Claire Carlberg	8	Daughter	—	Ohio
38	Joan Carlberg	3	Daughter	—	Michigan
39	Nancy Carlberg	2	Daughter	—	Michigan
40	Sylvia Frank	19	Maid	Housework	Michigan

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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)

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