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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leake-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leake-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lula — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leake-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celma Ford | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Ford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Essie Ford | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Ford | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Earl Ford | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hilda Ford | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leake, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Leake, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leake-County, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Leake-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some House |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Lula Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Ford
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Ford
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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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 — Leake-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosanet Wilder | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lawrence Wilder | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Thomas Wilder | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Martha Wilder | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Thomas H Wilder | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Vedia J Wilder | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Ford | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lula Ford | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | W. E. Ford | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 10 | J. C. Ford | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 11 | Hazel Anderson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Isaac Anderson | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Robert L Ford THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Hilda Ford | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Earl L Ford | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Thomas Lou Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Essie May Ford | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Celma W Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Aaron West | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Susie West | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Tommie West | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Willa E. West | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | M E Hermon West | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Stephen Johnson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Fannie Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Joe Will Johnson | 35 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Maida Johnson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jennie Hutchin | 64 | Step-dau | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | James Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | S T Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Grace E Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Smith Smith | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Juanita Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Percy Whelan | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary E Whelan | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lula May Whelan | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Talmadge C Whelan | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Grace E Whelan | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Daniel Wilder | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Arie Wilder | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)