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Mary Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville, City of |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Ford | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Gilbert Ford | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Ford | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Ford | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 24
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville, City of |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wyota Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Ford
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Ford
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wyota Ford
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Ford
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Mary Parrott | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Robert Knight | 40 | head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 3 | Catherine Knight | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Severne Knight | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 5 | Robert Jr. Knight | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edward Knight | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thomas Knight | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Daniel Knight | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Donald Knight | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | June Knight | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clarence Lee | 46 | head | Air Hammer Operator | Kentucky |
| 12 | Dora Lee | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Gladys Lee | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Davis Lee | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Donald Lee | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Calvin Lee | 25 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Estill Debrun | 21 | head | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 18 | Dora Elenor Debrun | 20 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Estill Jr. Debrun | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Daniel Ford | 31 | head | Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary Ford THIS PERSON | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Ford | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Harold Ford | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Gilbert Ford | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James L. Mccaleb | 73 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clarence Pasch | 43 | son-in-law | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ruth Pasch | 44 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Pleasant H. Vance | 87 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mattie Vance | 79 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Eugene Vance | 47 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ethel Vance | 47 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eugene Jr. Vance | 20 | grandson | Receiving Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Vance | 18 | grandson | Cook | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mattie Vance | 11 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | George Alion | 53 | head | Dyer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lee Francis | 58 | head | Stone Cutter | Kentucky |
| 37 | Catherine Francis | 46 | wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 38 | Francella Francis | 18 | daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 39 | Juanita Francis | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Rochner | 26 | brother-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 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)