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Henry Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Brookland Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Ford | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Verda Ford | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Isaac | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| J Isaac | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henry Ford | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 34
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 44
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 55
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | painter |
| Industry | general |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 66
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Ford across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Ford
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Parris | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | A. C. Parris | 52 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Parris | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Katherine Parris | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lewis Talley | 32 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 6 | Massie Talley | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | N. Carolina |
| 7 | James Talley | 14 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 8 | Lawrence Talley | 11 | Son | — | N. York |
| 9 | Phil Thomas Talley | 19 | Helper | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Rosa Kelley | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Charles Kelley | 17 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Clide Stone | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 13 | Silver Stone | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Clide R. Stone | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | H. R. Milton | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 16 | Ethel Milton | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Marion Milton | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Norman Milton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Douglas Milton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Henry Ford THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 21 | Woody Ford | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Verda Ford | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | J. V. Isaac | 54 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ruth Isaac | 34 | Daughter | Asst. Clerk | Virginia |
| 25 | Mettie Walker | 45 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Clarence Asbury | 44 | Boarder | Painter | Virginia |
| 27 | P. P. Peterson | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Peterson | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert Peterson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Steve Moore | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah Moore | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Steve Jr. Moore | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William Moore | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Albert Moore | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Charles King | 19 | Helper | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | James Miller | 68 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Corina Miller | 64 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | John Jordan | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James Peterson | 46 | Head | Technician | Virginia |
| 40 | Mayble Peterson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)