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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Mt. Vernon Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lias Ford | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Robert Ford | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Donald Sone | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Flora Ford | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | N.C.R.R. Shop |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 43
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 55
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 64
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Mt. Vernon Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Ford across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Ford
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01521-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. Goodwin | 42 | Lodger | Machinist | Maryland |
| 2 | Paul J. Ross | 39 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Maryland |
| 3 | Inez M. Ross | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Paul J. Jr. Ross | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Nelson L. Ross | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Emeline Cooper | 81 | Servant | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Sarah S. Bailey | 84 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Bessie P. Jones | 41 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 9 | Catherine Owens | 60 | Lodger | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 10 | Richard C. Myers | 58 | Head | Maintenance | Maryland |
| 11 | Alyce Myers | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Adrian Baker | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | George Baker | 27 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 14 | Dorothy Baker | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 15 | Charles Baker | 22 | Son | Spinner | Maryland |
| 16 | Anna Baker | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Maryland |
| 17 | Thelma Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Robert Ford THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 19 | Flora B. Ford | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Lias Martha Ford | 34 | Daughter | Helper | Maryland |
| 21 | Donald Sone | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William H. Smith | 61 | Head | Medical Dr. | Maryland |
| 23 | Clara May Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Elsie V. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Shirley R. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | George S. Shoemaker | 57 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 27 | Bertha S. Shoemaker | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Harry Crawford | 32 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 29 | Margaret Crawford | 31 | Wife | Spinner | Maryland |
| 30 | Harry Crawford | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Ellen Crawford | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Harvey Becker | 28 | Brother | Printer | Maryland |
| 33 | Wilbur Becker | 21 | Brother | Printer | Maryland |
| 34 | Norman S. Collision | 48 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary Collision | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Clara Elizabeth Collision | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Norman S. Jr. Collision | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | John Blucher | 70 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 39 | Jennie Blucher | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Catherine Blucher | 40 | Daughter | Marker | Maryland |
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)