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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clement & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Buyer |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Shoe Buyer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Ford | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jarmila Charvat | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Larue Ford | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Iowa
Son, age 17
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Linn, Iowa
Head, age 27
Linn, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept. store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Linn-County, Iowa
Head, age 37
Linn-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Shoe Buyer |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Clement Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clement Ford
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Ford
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Linn-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01175-00961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laurence Mildred Lorenc | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Mary Joe Lorenc | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Earl D. Butterfield | 34 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 44 | Reatha Butterfield | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Margaret Butterfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Nancy Butterfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Frank A. Oberer | 43 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 48 | Alma Oberer | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Gloria Oberer | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Jerome H. Campbell | 36 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 51 | Gladys Campbell | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Thomas Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | William Fahry | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 54 | Helen Fahry | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Rosemary Fahry | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | William Fahry | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Robert Ford THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Shoe Buyer | Iowa |
| 58 | Larue A. Ford | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Jane Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Jarmila Charvat | 19 | Maid | Maid | Czechoslovakia |
| 61 | Frederick Longstaff | 28 | Head | Service Man | Iowa |
| 62 | Dorothy Longstaff | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | James H. Longstaff | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Walter Anderson | 45 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 65 | Ella Anderson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Richard Stanton | 23 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 67 | Ann Stanton | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Martin Nelson | 61 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 69 | Emma Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Arral Brown | 48 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 71 | Margaret Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Donald Brown | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | William Pillow | 33 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Colorado |
| 74 | Corma Pillow | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles Dutton | 30 | Head | Route Supervisor | Iowa |
| 76 | Maxine Dutton | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | John Dutton | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Raymond Eggers | 33 | Roomer | Agent | Iowa |
| 79 | Loren Adams | 40 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 80 | Sarah Adams | 38 | Wife | Art Designer | 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)