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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edith & Edith — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewistown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beverage distributor |
| Industry | R.C. Cola Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Beverage Distributor |
| Township / Ward | Lewistown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ford | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dean Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Ford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edith Ford | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 1
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 11
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 45 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewistown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Beverage distributor |
| Industry | R.C. Cola Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: mother Edith Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edith Ford
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Ford
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ford
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dean Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00806-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary H. Ligler | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Cecil Gibson | 40 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 3 | Trudi Gibson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Cecil Jr. Gibson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Rebecca Thomas | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Medora Burns | 74 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Perry Burns | 47 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Emily Cross | 80 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Berry Bluebell Cross | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Albert Sheets | 36 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 11 | Galena Sheets | 29 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Nancy Sue Sheets | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | John Conklin | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Bertha Conklin | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Sam Nolan | 42 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 16 | Freda Nolan | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Wilber Grace Nolan | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Caroline Nolan | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Nolan Sandra Nolan | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Winnifred Under | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Patricia Under | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Marjorie Under | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeping Aid | Illinois |
| 23 | Dorothy Under | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Virginia Under | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Bruce Under | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | George Under | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Mable Under | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Glasson Joe Under | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edna Blackaby | 21 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Earl Southwood | 52 | Head | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 31 | Emma Southwood | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Williamson | 34 | Head | Tipple Worker | Illinois |
| 33 | Altha Williamson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Grace Mungo | 48 | Head | Household Aid | Illinois |
| 35 | George A. Ford | 40 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 36 | Edith Ford | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Ford THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Beverage Distributor | Illinois |
| 38 | Donald Lee Ford | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 39 | Dean Ford | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | George Jr. Ford | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)