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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucian & L — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ford | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alex Ford | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lottie Ford | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 12 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Other, age 23
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Lucian Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother L Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lucian Ford
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
L Ford
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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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 — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Hanley | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | William Jr Hanley | 24 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 3 | Oscar Hanley | 19 | Son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ollie Hillman | 42 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 5 | Pauline Hillman | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Wilford Hillman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | James Hillman | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Teerima Hillman | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Echelene Hillman | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Clarice Hillman | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Malene Hillman | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lorine Hillman | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Robert L Ford THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lottie B Ford | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Alex Jr Ford | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Garret Purnell | 28 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 17 | Marie Purnell | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Georgie Mae Purnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Willie B Purnell | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Daniel Jackson | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mary Ella Jackson | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | E J Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | W J Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | J W Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Huey P Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Carrie Mae Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Willie Soul | 26 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ruby Soul | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ruby Jean Soul | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Terrie Lee Soul | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Maggie Lee Soul | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jimmie Jr Taylor | 32 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 33 | Rubystein B Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Jimmie Lee Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mamie Lee Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Cleonther Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Curtis V Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Zeb Watson | 50 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 39 | Alice Watson | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mason Mccauley | 32 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
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)