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Henry Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Millard & William — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Placing Ties |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cambria Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Kathleen Ford | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Ford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Ford | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Augusta, Virginia
Son, age 9
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Son, age 19
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Virginia
Head, age 29
Montgomery-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Placing Ties |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Millard Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Millard Ford
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ford
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Ford
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Ford
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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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 — Montgomery-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04277-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Chapman | 39 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Russell Chapman | 29 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Geneva Bishop | 16 | Niece | Maid | Virginia |
| 4 | Carrie Dickason | 31 | Lodger | Maid | West Virginia |
| 5 | Beatrice Dickason | 8 | Lodger's daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy Dickason | 4 | Lodger's daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Benjamin Gray | 58 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia Gray | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Archie Gray | 15 | Son | """New Worker""" | Virginia |
| 10 | Henry Carr | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Henry Ford THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Henry Ford | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Virginia Lee Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Kathleen Ford | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | George Hookman | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mamie Hookman | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | John R. Simpkins | 65 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 18 | Reva Henderson | 24 | Head | Maid | West Virginia |
| 19 | Roshelle Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Margaret Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Henry Anderson | 68 | Grandfather | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Almeda Rogers | 40 | Aunt | Maid | Virginia |
| 23 | Aubrey Weaver | 40 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 24 | Eleanor Weaver | 35 | Wife | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert Weaver | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Yvonne Weaver | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary Franklin | 19 | Servant | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary E. Richardson | 52 | Head | Clerical | Virginia |
| 29 | Woodie Blackwell | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Rosa Jordan | 36 | Lodger | Waitress | Virginia |
| 31 | June Mae Dickerson | 12 | Lodger's son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ida Mae Alexander | 16 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 33 | Henderson Kidd | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Nannie Kidd | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Bailey W. Kidd | 24 | Son | Meter-Reader | Virginia |
| 36 | Claude Kidd | 22 | Son | Linesman | Virginia |
| 37 | Hallie Otey | 55 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Hazel Bralson | 27 | Lodger | Operator Machine | Virginia |
| 39 | John C. Murray | 38 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 40 | Helen Murray | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 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)