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Henry Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephens & Agnes — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Bedford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Ford | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Henry Ford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Ford | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Henry Ford | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Son, age 13
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 22
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1908
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Electric Light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 33
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: father Stephens Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephens Ford
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Ford
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Ford
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02802-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anton Tellefsen | 64 | Lodger | Butler | Norway |
| 42 | Gertrude Tellefsen | 53 | Lodger | Cook | Norway |
| 43 | Dora Kronshage | 43 | Lodger | Maid | Germany |
| 44 | Mollie Selleck | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Mollie Selleck | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Patsy Caprona | 53 | Lodger | Gardener | Italy |
| 47 | Henry Ford THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 48 | Ethel Ford | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Henry Jr. Ford | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Eleanor Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Albert Darles | 30 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Edna Darles | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Lulu Darles | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Henrietta Darles | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Edna Darles | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | John Darles | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Robert Darles | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Winifred Darles | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Miles Hardiman | 63 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 60 | Mary Hardiman | 65 | Sister | — | New York |
| 61 | Grover Fisher | 31 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 62 | Mary Fisher | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Henry Fisher | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Dorinda Fisher | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Mortimer Fisher | 40 | Son | Gardener | New York |
| 66 | Charles Ditz | 75 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 67 | Elizabeth Ditz | 78 | Sister | — | New York |
| 68 | Julio Socola | 54 | Head | Laborer | Philippine Is. |
| 69 | Martina Socola | 44 | Wife | — | Puerto Rico |
| 70 | Michael Foster | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 71 | Gladys Foster | 30 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 72 | Donald Foster | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Robert Foster | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Ernest De Laura | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 75 | Bernadette De Laura | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 76 | Marion De Laura | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Elaine De Laura | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Jeanette De Laura | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Frederick De Laura | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | John De Laura | 3 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)