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Joseph Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ford across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robertson Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Robertson Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Ford | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Annie Ford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jacob Ford | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Rebecca Utz | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nelson Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Juanita Ford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charlie Utz | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jacob Ford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Ford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Virginia
Son, age 6
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Madison-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Madison-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robertson Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Joseph Ford across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Ford
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jacob Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Utz
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Utz
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Madison-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04275-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ose F. Carpenter | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 2 | Lola Carpenter | 47 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 3 | Fay D. Carpenter | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Martha A. Carpenter | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Nancy A. Carpenter | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Tinsley W. Berry | 31 | Nephew | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 7 | Mollie Carpenter | 48 | Head | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 8 | Lizzie Harrison | 26 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 9 | Johnnie J. Hawkins | 76 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 10 | Lula B. Hawkins | 68 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter F. Hawkins | 40 | Son | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 12 | Clayton Weynham | 32 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 13 | Virginia P. Weynham | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lucile Marshall | 31 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William S. Weynham | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Marshall P. Weynham | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Edward R. Hawkins | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth E. Hawkins | 31 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 19 | Winfrey N. Hawkins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Archie W. Hawkins | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Eunice C. Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Yancey W. Ford | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 23 | Edna W. Ford | 27 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 24 | James K. Withers | 50 | Head | Hired Man | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary K. Withers | 48 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 26 | Thomas S. Withers | 28 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charlie R. Withers | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Calvert E. Withers | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ray Johnson | 26 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Sherman Colloay | 32 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Jacob C. Ford | 58 | Head | Hired Man | Virginia |
| 32 | Lillie C. Ford | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Jacob C. Ford | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Joseph A. Ford THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Annie G. Ford | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary M. Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Nelson G. Ford | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Juanita M. Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rebecca Utz | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 40 | Charlie L. Utz | 2 | Son | — | 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)