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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Celia — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fremont Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacquline Ford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Ford | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alyce Ford | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Iowa
Son, age 23
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Johnson, Iowa
Head, age 33
Johnson, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 107 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Johnson-County, Iowa
Head, age 43
Johnson-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 John Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Ford
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Iowa
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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 — Johnson-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01171-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Russell | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Joseph Fouchek | 83 | Head | — | Bohemia |
| 43 | Mary J Knotz | 50 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Mildred E Knotz | 19 | Granddaughter | Asst Postmistress | Iowa |
| 45 | Emma Tordic | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Benjamin Tordic | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Robert J Ford THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Alyce E Ford | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | John L Ford | 17 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Walter R Ford | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Jacquline B Ford | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Martin W Mcmahon | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Nell Mcmahon | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Thomas Jedlik | 56 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Sylvia M Jedlik | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Dorothy M Jedlik | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | James M Mcmahon | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Carolyn M Mcmahon | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Melvin Dunn | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | August Meyer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Alta H Meyer | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Kenneth F Meyer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Fern F Meyer | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Raymond A Meyer | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Harold W Meyer | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Alice Meyer | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | John H Cline | 75 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Maude E Cline | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Sarah A Peters | 86 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles L Attig | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Ona L Attig | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Donald E Attig | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Leita M Attig | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Walter W Hubert | 58 | Hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 75 | Irvin A Fountain | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Mary J Fountain | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Thomas V Fountain | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | John Walker | 78 | Wife's uncle | — | Iowa |
| 79 | James Walker | 70 | Wife's uncle | — | Iowa |
| 80 | George W Payne | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)