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Joseph Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney at Law |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Attorney At Law |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ford | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Nancy Ford | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Corinne Ford | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 41
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundryman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 50
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 60
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Attorney at Law |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Ford
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Hensley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elish Webb | 39 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 43 | Jane Webb | 37 | Wife | Dietician | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jane Meeter | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Ruth Mclaughlin | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Roy Meeter | 48 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alice Meeter | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dorothy Meeter | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jean Meeter | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ed Gilbert | 53 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Rose Gilbert | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Gilbert | 20 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 53 | Russell Mckenzie | 22 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Mckenzie | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Elaine Mckenzie | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Carl Mcmahan | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alda Mcmahan | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Paul Mcmahan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Betty Mcmahan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Uriah Whittemore | 28 | Nephew | General Work | North Carolina |
| 61 | Montgomery Mcmahan | 70 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Davis | 39 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 63 | Blanche Davis | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Marion Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Winston Davis | 37 | Brother | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 66 | Allie Sawyer | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Clarence Sawyer | 32 | Son | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ray Sawyer | 24 | Son | Linper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edward Sawyer | 22 | Son | Comb Winding | North Carolina |
| 70 | Howard Sawyer | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clarence Sawyer | 9 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Oliver Mcmahan | 33 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 73 | Elva Mcmahan | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rubie Mcmahan | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph Ford THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Attorney At Law | North Carolina |
| 76 | Corinne Ford | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Nancy Ford | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 78 | Earl Elder | 46 | Head | General Manager | Tennessee |
| 79 | Joliana Elder | 46 | Wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
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)