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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Glen & Robert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Everett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ford | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Victoria Shandler | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Eugene Ford | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Ford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Ford | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Missouri
Son, age
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Cass, Missouri
Son, age 11
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Cass-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Cass-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Glen Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father R Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Glen Ford
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Ford
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Ford
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Ford
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
David Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02095-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Anderson | 18 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 42 | Margaret Anderson | 16 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 43 | Wilma J. Anderson | 13 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 44 | Mildred Anderson | 11 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 45 | Bobby Anderson | 8 | Son | S | Missouri |
| 46 | Mary Doris Anderson | 5 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 47 | Emmett W. Teeter | 50 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 48 | Lora Teeter | 42 | Wife | Farming | Missouri |
| 49 | Albert S. Hammontree | 71 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 50 | Catherine Hammontree | 66 | Wife | Farming | Missouri |
| 51 | Albert E. Hammontree | 45 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 52 | William L. Stair | 35 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 53 | Opal Stair | 36 | Wife | Farming | Missouri |
| 54 | Weymouth Stair | 7 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 55 | Robert J. Ford | 52 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 56 | Grace Ford | 42 | Wife | Farming | Nebraska |
| 57 | Robert Ford THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 58 | David Ford | 19 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 59 | Eugene Ford | 16 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 60 | Victoria Shandler | 83 | Mother | Farming | Missouri |
| 61 | J. T. Terry | 50 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 62 | Myrtle M. Terry | 62 | Wife | Farming | Illinois |
| 63 | Arvith M. Terry | 9 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 64 | Jesse W. Tuttle | 69 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mittie Tuttle | 64 | Wife | Farming | Virginia |
| 66 | Martha Rane | 55 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 67 | John S. Rane | 13 | Son | Farming | Missouri |
| 68 | Paul F. Brooks | 26 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 69 | Nannie Henresey | 60 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 70 | S. E. Hart | 77 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Emma M. Hart | 65 | Wife | Farming | Kansas |
| 72 | Josephine E. Hart | 37 | Daughter | Farming | Missouri |
| 73 | Bryan H. Davis | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Alice D. Davis | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Harold Lee Davis | 4 | Son | S | Missouri |
| 76 | Bryan Jr. Davis | 3 | Son | S | Missouri |
| 77 | Mary Lou Davis | 1 | Daughter | S | Missouri |
| 78 | H. G. Parker | 54 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 79 | Jennie Parker | 45 | Wife | Farming | Missouri |
| 80 | Walter S. Anderson | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)