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James Ford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Parker-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Parker-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Parker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ford | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lanham Ford | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| H Ford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Ford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Ford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Myrtle Ford | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Parker, Texas
Son, age 29
Parker, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Parker, Texas
Head, age 39
Parker, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Parker-County, Texas
Head, age 49
Parker-County, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Parker |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Rufus Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Ford
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ford
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Texas
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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 — Parker-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Parker-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04121-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. L. Hays | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 2 | Dicie Hays | 55 | Wife | Pecan Sheller | Texas |
| 3 | Landon Roberts | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Bess Roberts | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Landon Roberts | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Marlin Roberts | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Lucy Cleveland | 80 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Jim P. Owens | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mary Owens | 70 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Thomas Roach Owens | 50 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Candis Allene Baker | 16 | Servant | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 12 | O. P. Winn | 62 | Head | Stock Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Josephine Winn | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | W. O. Lewis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 15 | Emma Lewis | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | H. J. Green | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Clara Green | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ray Green | 18 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 19 | Bonnifield | 80 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James M. Ford THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Section Hand | Texas |
| 21 | Myrtle Ford | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | J. C. Ford | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | H. C. Ford | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Lanham Ford | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Earl Ford | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | D. R. Cummings | 45 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 27 | Verna Cummings | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Jewel Gunn | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | W. F. Myers | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Janis Myers | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Rayford Glenn | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Udell Glenn | 26 | Wife | Grader | Texas |
| 33 | D. W. Wooley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Juanita Wooley | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Donald Glenn Wooley | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | H. A. Wooley | 60 | Father | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | W. R. Neilson | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Odette Neilson | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | L. E. Peck | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Willie Peck | 52 | Wife | Sheller | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)