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James Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellen & Casey — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallahassee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Tallahassee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Ford | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Ford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Florida
Son, age 1
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Leon, Florida
Son, age 10
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Son, age 19
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1921 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tallahassee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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: mother Ellen Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Casey Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ellen Ford
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Casey Ford
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Ford
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ford
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Florida
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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 — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Browning | 22 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 42 | Hemella Graham | 19 | Lodger | Cook | Florida |
| 43 | Ella Ford | 58 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 44 | James L. Ford THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Ray Austin | 55 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 46 | Alice Austin | 54 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 47 | Alberta Austin | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Florida |
| 48 | Estell Rivers | 32 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 49 | Oscar Wyche | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 50 | Sylvia Wyche | 28 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 51 | Maggie Hunter | 74 | Head | — | Florida |
| 52 | Edward L. Melton | 36 | Son | Salesman | Florida |
| 53 | Earnest Curry | 37 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 54 | Birdie Curry | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 55 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | Willie Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 57 | Freddie Bryant | 30 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 58 | Oscar Bryant | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Mamie Flowers | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Florida |
| 60 | Emma Hampton | 42 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 61 | Melissa Hampton | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Florida |
| 62 | Leola Hampton | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Luke Larkin | 67 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 64 | Lizzie Larkin | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ethel Battle | 18 | Niece | Maid | Florida |
| 66 | James Glen | 40 | Head | Fireman Furnace | Florida |
| 67 | Carl Glen | 28 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 68 | James Glen | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 69 | Hodgers Glen | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 70 | Rodgers Glen | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Oscar Gadson | 45 | Head | Baker | Florida |
| 73 | Emma Gadson | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Oscar Jr. Gadson | 20 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Robert Gadson | 18 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | William Gadson | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 77 | Catharine Gadson | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Venidia Gadson | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Cynthia Gadson | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Camila Gadson | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)