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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Funny — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Florida |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm work & Drayman |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 79 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farm Work & Drayman |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ford | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Pearlie Tucker | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Tucker | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Tucker | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Junior Tucker | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Florida
Son, age 6
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Leon, Florida
Son, age 15
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Head, age 27
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | farm work & Drayman |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 79 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Robert Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Funny Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Ford
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Funny Ford
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Ford
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Florida
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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 — Leon-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00597-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Angie Stephens | 44 | wife | Farm Work | Florida |
| 42 | Idell Stephens | 12 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Tempy Angline | 60 | Head | Farm Work | Florida |
| 44 | Alice Angline | 26 | daughter | Farm Work | Florida |
| 45 | James Alfred | 14 | son | Farm Work | Florida |
| 46 | Groomer David | 7 | son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Mitchell Uplma | 6 | granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Johnson Thomas | 68 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 49 | Badger Laskie | 44 | son in law | Farm Work | Florida |
| 50 | Rachel Badger | 29 | daughter | Farm Work | Florida |
| 51 | Robert Badger | 3 | grandson | — | Florida |
| 52 | Mary Badger | 32 | Head | Farm Work | Florida |
| 53 | Nannie Badger | 64 | mother | — | Florida |
| 54 | Oscar Badger | 24 | brother | Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | Hattie Badger | 25 | sister in law | Farm Work | Florida |
| 56 | Leroy Hamme | 17 | son | Farm Work | Florida |
| 57 | George Brown | 20 | nephew | Laborer | Florida |
| 58 | Arie Belle Brown | 17 | niece | — | Florida |
| 59 | Willie Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 60 | Florence Johnson | 26 | wife | Farm Work | Florida |
| 61 | Nathaniel Johnson | 10 | son | — | Florida |
| 62 | Willie Thomas Johnson | 8 | son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Ruby Lee Johnson | 6 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Richard Mitchell | 67 | Head | Operate Grist Mill | Florida |
| 65 | Edna Walker | 50 | cook | Farm Work | Florida |
| 66 | Hannah Walker | 14 | child | Farm Work | Florida |
| 67 | Mary Walker | 12 | child | — | Florida |
| 68 | Eudora Walker | 6 | child | — | Florida |
| 69 | Edna Mae Walker | 1 | child | — | Florida |
| 70 | Robert Ford THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farm Work & Drayman | Florida |
| 71 | Pearlie Tucker | 23 | cook | Farm Work & Cook | Florida |
| 72 | Howard Tucker | 9 | son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Charles Tucker | 6 | son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Junior Tucker | 5 | son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Jack Bently | 52 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 76 | Hattie Bently | 45 | wife | — | Florida |
| 77 | Theodore Bently | 23 | son | Farm Work | Florida |
| 78 | James Ford | 25 | Head | Dairy Work & Handy Man | Florida |
| 79 | Martha Smith | 48 | cook | Farm Work & At Home | Florida |
| 80 | Isadore Ford | 5 | son | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)