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James Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ford | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Ford | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Melvin Ford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Julia Ford | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 38
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 47
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 59
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 356 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links James Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ford
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Daniel | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Judith F. Daniel | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Nancy Jones | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Susie Mize | 45 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Norman Mize | 19 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James O. Walker | 23 | Head | New Worker | Alabama |
| 7 | Juanita Walker | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James R. Walker | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Leo Glover | 34 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 10 | Trillie Glover | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | James L. Ford THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 13 | Julia Ford | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | John Ford | 33 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 15 | Elizabeth Ford | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Melvin Ford | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 17 | Ida A. F. Cook | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Alice L. Cook | 16 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Emory L. Linder | 29 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary P. Linder | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | William Rasmussen | 49 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Clara Rasmussen | 43 | Wife | Manager | Mississippi |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Thomas N. Hudgins | 78 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Lula Chism | 53 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Murl Chism | 63 | Son-in-law | Plumber | Alabama |
| 27 | Murl Rowell | 31 | Granddaughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 28 | Mack Rowell | 32 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 29 | Jeanetta J. Jeffrey | 47 | Head | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 30 | Archie A. Jeffrey | 42 | Brother | Tinner | Alabama |
| 31 | Rosa D. Jeffrey | 39 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Margaret F. Jeffrey | 16 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jeanetta Jeffrey | 13 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary E. Jeffrey | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 35 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Sterling Paul | 37 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie Paul | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 38 | Johnnie M. Paul | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John L. Paul | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Howard Paul | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)