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John Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hugh & Clara — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3, 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 3 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgie Ford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Ford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Ford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Ford | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Wilbur Ford | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clifton Ford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Maryland
Son, age 41
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kent, Maryland
Head, age 50
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Head, age 61
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3, 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Hugh Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hugh Ford
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Ford
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ford
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Maryland
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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 — Kent-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Brooks | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Ada Brooks | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Willie Brooks | 67 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Alex Brooks | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | William Brooks | 15 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 46 | William Hance | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Helen Hance | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Payton Roy | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Howard Walley | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 50 | Helen Walley | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Sylvia Walley | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Pearl Johnson | 6 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Hayward Walley | 16 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Alonzo Wilson | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Catherine Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Arnold Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Vivian Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Rudolph Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Oneal Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Kendall Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Elizabeth Brooke | 25 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Wilson Brooke | 23 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Paul Brooke | 18 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Enos Brooke | 10 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Wendell Brooke | 7 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Roosevelt Ringgold | 37 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Stansbury Brook | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Clements Houston | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Ernie Houston | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Leroy Wilson | 18 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | John Ford THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Marie Ford | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Clifton Ford | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Georgie Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Wilbur Ford | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Mary Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | John Ford | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Adam Schawler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 79 | Ella Schawler | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Walter Schawler | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)