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Joseph Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Athens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Ford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lena Ford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Ford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Silverine Ford | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Ford | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Tiny Ford | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lesser Ford | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kathrine Ford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Texas
Head, age 24
Henderson, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Oil Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Henderson-County, Texas
Head, age 34
Henderson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Athens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Ford across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Ford
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04061-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. C. Burnett | 33 | Head | Medical Doctor | Texas |
| 2 | Jane Powells | 81 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | Earnest Powells | 45 | Son | Paper Hanger | Texas |
| 4 | W. B. Powells | 17 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 5 | Delmer Powells | 25 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 6 | Dean Powells | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 7 | Joseph Ford THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 8 | Tiny Ford | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Willie Joe Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Lena Pearl Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Joe Jr Ford | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Kathrine Ford | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lesser Ford | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Silverine Ford | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Allen Snowden | 33 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Martha Snowden | 72 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | W. P. Morgan | 48 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Tom Joe Youbiges | 36 | Head | — | Texas |
| 19 | Annie Joe Youbiges | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Willie Noble | 21 | Stepson | Laundress | Texas |
| 21 | Guy Sorrells | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Johnnie Sorrells | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | James Sorrells | 25 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Cheas Sorrells | 65 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 25 | Jack Sorrells | 25 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Caroline Sorrells | 19 | Daughter | Porter | Texas |
| 27 | Willie Henderson | 40 | Head | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Pattie Henderson | 40 | Wife | Porter | Texas |
| 29 | Eugene Binns | 24 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 30 | Alidia Binns | 20 | Wife | Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 31 | Richard Roe | 14 | Cousin | Maid | Louisiana |
| 32 | Cashie Roe | 10 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Eddie Smith | 26 | Head | Yard Man | Arkansas |
| 34 | Tella Smith | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 35 | Lucretia Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Bertha Morgan | 41 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 37 | J. W. Porter | 58 | Head | Preacher | Louisiana |
| 38 | Pinkie Porter | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 39 | Driebus Wilson | 17 | Step son | House Boy | Texas |
| 40 | Amos Wilson | 13 | Step son | — | Texas |
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)