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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Orrin & George — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lapeer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lapeer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 686 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Orion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Ford | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gerald Ford | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hazel Ford | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1900
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 7
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 16
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 50 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 26
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | teamster |
| Industry | lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 36
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lapeer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lapeer |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | WPA road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 686 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Orrin Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Orrin Ford
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ford
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Ford
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Ford
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01800-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Matthews | 8 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Barbara Matthews | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lois Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William Matthews | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | James Matthews | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Matthew Brown | 28 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Scotland |
| 47 | Margaret Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | George Brown | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Centers | 31 | Head | Steel Construction Worker | Virginia |
| 50 | Louisa Centers | 29 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 51 | Ronald Centers | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Robert Centers | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Joan Centers | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Harold Schultz | 36 | Head | Metal Bumper | Michigan |
| 55 | Helen Schultz | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Frederick Schultz | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Edward Delphy | 36 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mamie Delphy | 28 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 59 | Dorothy Delphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Robert Delphy | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Harry Delphy | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Etta Delphy | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Ford THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 64 | Hazel Ford | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert Ford | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 66 | George Ford | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Alice Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Gerald Ford | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Barney Jacobs | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 70 | Emily Jacobs | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Robert Hessler | 30 | Head | Well-Driller | Michigan |
| 72 | Mildred Hessler | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Frances Mary Hessler | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert Hessler | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Donald Hessler | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Eugene Day | 42 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | Virginia |
| 77 | Winifred Day | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Charles Lamphier | 64 | Head | Night Watchman | Michigan |
| 79 | Pearl Lamphier | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Fred Blankenburg | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)