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Henry Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Ford | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Ford | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marvin Ford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Ford | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clifford Ford | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Ford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucille Ford | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Aubrey Ford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Robert Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Mccannon | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Frank L. Franklin | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Franklin | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James W. Franklin | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nelson Franklin | 24 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 6 | S. Grace Franklin | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Margaret Franklin | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Paul E. Franklin | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William F. Ford | 50 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ada Ford | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clifford A. Ford | 27 | Son | Manager | Tennessee |
| 12 | William Frank Ford | 25 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Harry Fred E. Ford | 19 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lucille E. Ford | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Henry V. Ford THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Marvin Ford | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Aubrey F. Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert A. Ford | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James H. Goddard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Birdie E. Goddard | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Blamer O. Goddard | 21 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Douglas W. Goddard | 19 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 23 | Birdie Marie Goddard | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John L. Goddard | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Walter E. Bayer | 52 | Head | The Hunter | Tennessee |
| 26 | Myrtle E. Bayer | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eva Lucille Bayer | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Cecil Edward Bayer | 19 | Son | Forestry | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ira Leslie Bayer | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ralph L. Bayer | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lola Irene Bayer | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary Evelyn Bayer | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Wilma Jean Bayer | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nancy Hauger | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | William W. Maler | 45 | Head | Stocker | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bessie G. Maler | 42 | Wife | Taper | Tennessee |
| 37 | James E. Maler | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Edward Maler | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | W. Clyde Maler | 23 | Head | Stocker | Tennessee |
| 40 | Evelyn Marie Maler | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)