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Henry Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smyth-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smyth-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smyth-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rich Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Ford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Norman Ford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nannie Ford | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Ford | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henry Ford | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Levi Ford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sidney Ford | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Claude Ford | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marvin Ford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smyth, Virginia
Son, age 10
Smyth, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 50 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Smyth-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Smyth-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Eleanor Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
Norman Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levi Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Smyth-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Smyth-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04295-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary S. Johnson | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Helen Johnson | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Johnson Clara Johnson | 3 | In Law | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Palmer D. Harris | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 46 | Kathryn Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Nathan Harris | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John C. Orr | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Missouri Orr | 81 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Lula A. D. Brown | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Carl Brown | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 53 | Charles Brown | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Opal Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Jack Brown | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Franklin Brown | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Albert C. D. Catron | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Pauline Puckett | 13 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Virginia D. Pruitt | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 60 | Louise Pruitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Albert Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Thomas Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Arthur Ford | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Nannie Ford | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Henry Ford THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Sidney Ford | 18 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 67 | Annie Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Levi Ford | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Marvin Ford | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Ford | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Eleanor Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Norman Ford | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Claude Ford | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James T. Johnson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Helen Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Clara Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lucille Davis | 15 | Sister in Law | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Glen Fields | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Sallie Fields | 28 | 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)