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John Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Minnie — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Commercial Body Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Ford | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Julia Ford | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lynn Ford | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| E Ford | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Ford | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 16
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 26
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Industry | Auto Body Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 36
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Commercial Body Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 E Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Elbert Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Ford
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Ford
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Ford
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Ford
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elbert Ford
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Ford
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
E Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Noah Mcmahan | 45 | head | Filter Man | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ruby D. Mcmahan | 35 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | James J. Mcmahan | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Patsy J. Mcmahan | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alice Rakestraw | 62 | mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Irvin G. Aldrich | 50 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Salma Aldrich | 17 | daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jacob Aldrich | 16 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 49 | Evelyn Aldrich | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Fred Aldrich | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Charles Aldrich | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William E. Pearson | 46 | head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 53 | Viola Pearson | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hyatt Pearson | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mack Pearson | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lybia Critchfield | 47 | head | New Worker | Virginia |
| 57 | Edna Critchfield | 26 | daughter | Power Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 58 | Barry Critchfield | 17 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jean Critchfield | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas J. Kelly | 38 | head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Marjorie Kelly | 34 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Marjorie E. Kelly | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Allen Cain | 66 | head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nanny Cain | 68 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James E. Cain | 39 | son | Riveter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sadie Cain | 39 | daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James E. Cain | 17 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Marjorie L. Cain | 15 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Catherine E. Cain | 12 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas A. Cain | 7 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Daniel W. Cain | 28 | son | Cement Finisher | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rosilee Cain | 23 | daughter in law | Power Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 73 | Laura J. Cain | 5 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | E. Albert R. Ford | 69 | head | Body Manufacturer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Minnie Ford | 65 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | John E. Ford THIS PERSON | 36 | son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 77 | E. Albert R. Jr. Ford | 30 | son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 78 | Julia P. Ford | 30 | daughter in law | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lynn R. Ford | 3 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)