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Henry Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Payne-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Payne-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Payne-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mound Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Payne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mound Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Ford | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank Ford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Ford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ronnie Ford | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| L Ford | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Henry Ford | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lena Ford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carl Ford | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Ford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Payne, Oklahoma
Son, age 13
Payne, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Payne-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 23
Payne-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mound Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Payne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Ford
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Frank Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Payne-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Payne-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03323-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest B Gilbert | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Ida J Gilbert | 45 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Violet E Gilbert | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Kenneth E Gilbert | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Allen L Gilbert | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | J. C. Green | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Martha E Green | 85 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Robert E Green | 9 | Grand son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Clarence Gregory | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Ruth Gregory | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Donald Gregory | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Erva S Gregory | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Bill Ansey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Willa Ansey | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Shirley Lee Ansey | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | R. C. Buxton | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Laura A Buxton | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Virgil Buxton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Melvin (Ab) Buxton | 19 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 20 | Loretta Buxton | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Robt C. Jr Buxton | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Oscar D Ford | 46 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Lenice M Ford | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | L. Francis Ford | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | V. Ruth Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Norvell O Ford | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Iona N Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Lizzie B Ford | 74 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 29 | L. F. Ford | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Ronnie Ford | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Arthur Ford | 26 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Henry Ford THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Dorothy Ford | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Lena Ford | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Clara Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Carl Ford | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Robert Ford | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Frank Ford | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | E. A. James | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Martha James | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)