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John Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Sarah — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Ford | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Buddy Ford | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vern Ford | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 18
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 28
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Tapper |
| Industry | Boiler Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 38
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Instructor |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 John Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Ford
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ford
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ford
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Illinois
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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 — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00812-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eileen Todd | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Marilyn Todd | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Marion Sif | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 44 | Erma Sif | 37 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 45 | Elizabeth Sif | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Della Miller | 64 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 47 | Louis Miller | 30 | Son | Barber | Illinois |
| 48 | Ruth Miller | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 49 | Mildred Thompson | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 50 | Ava Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Carol Sue Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lewis Johnson | 35 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 53 | Jessie Johnson | 35 | Wife | Sewing Machine | Illinois |
| 54 | Donald Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Fred Nickason | 57 | Head | Private Home | Illinois |
| 56 | Ada Nickason | 55 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 57 | Don Nickason | 24 | Son | Welder | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles C. Miller | 82 | Head | Pension | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harriet E. Miller | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lynn C. Miller | 41 | Son | Unemployed | Illinois |
| 61 | Robert Richards | 26 | Head | Electric Welder | Illinois |
| 62 | Marcella Richards | 26 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 63 | Joan Richards | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Jr. Richards | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Joseph Stuart | 57 | Head | Molder | Missouri |
| 66 | Beulah Stuart | 47 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 67 | Lois M. Stuart | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John H. Ford THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Instructor | Iowa |
| 69 | Vern M. Ford | 29 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 70 | Phyllis M. Ford | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 71 | Buddy E. Ford | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Michael Graham | 34 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 73 | Helen Graham | 30 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 74 | Sally Joan Graham | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Michael J. Graham | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Patrick Graham | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Graham | 68 | Mother | Pension | Ohio |
| 78 | Jane Smith | 16 | Niece | Housework | Illinois |
| 79 | Anna Swearingen | 57 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 80 | Anna A. Pletzer | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)