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John Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Ford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henrico Co. Tuckahoe Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own place |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Henrico Co Tuckahoe Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Ford | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Ford | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lawrence Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Goldie Ford | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 21
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 30
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Breaker |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 38
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 48
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henrico Co. Tuckahoe Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own place |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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John Ford
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie R. Enidlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Linwood M. Enidlin | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James L. Williams | 43 | Head | Power Braker | Virginia |
| 4 | Nella E. Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Joyce L. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Philip H. Lautenclager | 26 | Head | Interior Decorator | Michigan |
| 7 | Lucile D. Lautenclager | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Joan M. Lautenclager | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 9 | Lewis M. Lautenclager | 1 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 10 | Levin M. Kuhn | 35 | Head | Ship Clerk | Virginia |
| 11 | Martha L. Kuhn | 34 | Wife | Auditor | North Carolina |
| 12 | George T. Budman | 32 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 13 | Margaret W. Budman | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary L. Budman | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 15 | Bora L. Shepperson | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 16 | Frank J. Shepperson | 21 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 17 | Maurice L. Shepperson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas L. Shepperson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James W. Shepperson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lois G. Shepperson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Leonard E. Madison | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 22 | Zelma E. Madison | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Maggie S. Ford | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Minta L. Ford | 38 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Charles S. Ford | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Victor M. Osborne | 40 | Son in law | Farmer | Canada |
| 27 | Anna M. Osborne | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Angell M. Osborne | 3 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 29 | Philip S. Lloyd | 56 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 30 | Adell Lloyd | 32 | Wife | Landscape Gardener | Virginia |
| 31 | Lloyd C. Lloyd | 23 | Son | Landscape Gardener | Virginia |
| 32 | Louisa Lloyd | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John H. Ford THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Goldie H. Ford | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lawrence Ford | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Dorothy L. Ford | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ella G. Everett | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Percy E. Anderson | 49 | Head | Bricklayer | Virginia |
| 39 | Virginia J. Anderson | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Elva Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Contometer Operator | Virginia |
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)