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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Ida — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | towel supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | NY |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Ford | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florence Ford | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Ford | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Head Forster-Wilhelm | Other | — | — | |
| Marie Forster-Wilhelm | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eleanor Ford | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 8
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 18
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 29
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | towel supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | NY |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Robert Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Ford
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Ford
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02474-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Ace | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Andrew Gandolfo | 24 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 3 | Jean Gandolfo | 26 | Sister | Floor Lady | New York |
| 4 | Laura Roncoli | 28 | Lodger | Flower Maker | New Jersey |
| 5 | Samuel Travers | 52 | Head | Upholsterer | Italy |
| 6 | Anita Travers | 47 | Wife | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 7 | Robert Ford THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 8 | Eleanor Ford | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Eleanor Ford | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Florence Ford | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Head Forster-Wilhelm | None | M | Apartment House | — |
| 12 | Marie Forster-Wilhelm | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | John Rosiewicz | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Mary Rosiewicz | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | John Rosiewicz | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Robert Rosiewicz | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Stanley Konopka | 52 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 18 | Anne Konopka | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | John F Kanter | 44 | Head | Pharmacist | Germany |
| 20 | Paula Kanter | 48 | Wife | Waitress | Germany |
| 21 | Winifred Hedrich | 40 | Head | Post Office Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Nellie Hedrich | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Winifred Hedrich | 16 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 24 | Francis Hedrich | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Ernest Hedrich | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Kenneth Hedrich | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Richard Hedrich | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Sem Rosen | 60 | Head | Bottle Washer | Latvia |
| 29 | Frieda Rosen | 55 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 30 | Sarah Cohen | 72 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 31 | George Biller | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 32 | Katherine Biller | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 33 | Mary Ann Biller | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Katherine Kassman | 67 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 35 | Charles Cain | 63 | Head | Doorman | England |
| 36 | Elizabeth Cain | 65 | Wife | — | Gibraltar |
| 37 | Emmeran Buell | 38 | Head | Miller | Germany |
| 38 | Ursula Buell | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Frederick Buell | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Margaret Buell | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)