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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Gretta — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulips Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Tulips Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iois Ford | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Truman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Audrey Ford | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Ford | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Ford | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Emil Truman | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frank Fieldhouse | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nettie Ford | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cass, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Cass, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cass-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Cass-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulips Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Gretta Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gretta Ford
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ford
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Ford
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Audrey Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iois Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Truman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01912-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Spooner | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Ella Spooner | 54 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Wesley Spooner | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 4 | Floyd Spooner | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 5 | Harold Spooner | 17 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | James Spooner | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Roland Spooner | 21 | Son-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Helen Spooner | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ernest Ford | 29 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Marion Ford | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Marlene Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Frances Ford | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Dwayne Ford | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Melvin Ford | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | John C. Ford | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Nettie Ford | 52 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Robert Ford THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Florence Ford | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Audrey Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Iois Ford | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Emil Truman | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 22 | Ruby Truman | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Frank Fieldhouse | 33 | Hired man | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Alex Gilmer | 78 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 25 | Elsie Grace Gilmer | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | William Gilmer | 28 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Stanley Gilmer | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | John Gilmer | 32 | Head | Owner & Operator | Minnesota |
| 29 | Alice Gilmer | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Jacqueline Gilmer | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Hugo Eisenach | 67 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Harriet Eisenach | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Wayne Mcvay | 39 | Son-in-law | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Thelma Mcvay | 31 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Reginald Wheeler | 10 | Grand-son | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Charles Sanford | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Frances Sanford | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | William Sanford | 31 | Son | Owner & Operator | Minnesota |
| 39 | Theodore Sanford | 27 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Fredrick Sanford | 24 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
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)