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James Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hyman & Sarah — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Woodside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosie Ford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herman Ford | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Herman Ford | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sara Ford | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 4
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Kent, Delaware
Son, age 15
Kent, Delaware · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Kent-County, Delaware
Son, age 25
Kent-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Private Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 135 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 James Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hyman Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hyman Ford
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ford
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ford
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Ford
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ford
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Delaware
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Sibling
Herman Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Kent-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00544-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F. Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dennis B. Sharkey | 25 | Lodger | Logger | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas W. Thompson | 17 | Lodger | Logger | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sara C. Caldwell | 81 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Eather A. Yates | 75 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Walter T. Scott | 46 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 47 | Elizabeth W. Scott | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Walter L. Scott | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 49 | Dorothy L. Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Richard L. Scott | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Mary Scott | 84 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Edward J. Rutledge | 62 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 53 | Mary Rutledge | 48 | Wife | Painting | New York |
| 54 | Burt W. Rutledge | 62 | Brother | Smelter Puller | Delaware |
| 55 | Albert W. Kemp | 43 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 56 | Dorothy L. Kemp | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Ellen Brudery | 5 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Munslow F. Tonsend | 37 | Head | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 59 | Mildred F. Tonsend | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Munslow F. Jr. Tonsend | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Stanley M. Tonsend | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Dorothy G. Tonsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Herman B. Ford | 55 | Head | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 64 | Sara E. Ford | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 65 | James B. Ford THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 66 | Herman Jr. Ford | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 67 | Elizabeth A. Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Rosie B. Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 69 | Charles H. Thompson | 38 | Head | Manager | Delaware |
| 70 | Elizabeth M. Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Clarence C. Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Alice C. Thompson | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Delaware |
| 73 | William L. Spence | 53 | Head | Compounding Agent | Delaware |
| 74 | Ina C. Spence | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Betty Jane Spence | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Hurley J. Thompson | 35 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 77 | Helen M. Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Loreta Lou Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | M. Alexander Spear | 35 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Isola F. Spear | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
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)