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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coshocton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coshocton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alma — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coshocton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coshocton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coshocton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery Route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Coshocton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Ford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Ford | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Ford | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Ford | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Coshocton, Ohio
Son, age 5
Coshocton, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Coshocton, Ohio
Son, age 15
Coshocton, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Coshocton, Ohio
Head, age 26
Coshocton, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy Prod |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Coshocton-County, Ohio
Head, age 35
Coshocton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coshocton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coshocton |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery Route |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Ford
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Ford
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Ohio
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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 — Coshocton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Coshocton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03046-00699)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Workman | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Frances E. Workman | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ruth Workman | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Charles Workman | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Earl Baird | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 46 | Naomi Baird | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Phyllis Baird | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | William Patterson | 27 | Head | Assistant Mgr. | Kentucky |
| 49 | Betty Jean Patterson | 23 | Wife | Beautician | Ohio |
| 50 | Lloyd Rumiller | 48 | Head | Miller | Ohio |
| 51 | Grace Rumiller | 45 | Wife | Inspector | Ohio |
| 52 | Clarence Licker | 32 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 53 | Josephine Licker | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Dorothy Jean Licker | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Roger Licker | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | William Sr. Squire | 65 | Head | Nurseryman And Florist | Ohio |
| 57 | Wife Squire | 54 | Wife | Finisher | Ohio |
| 58 | Ralph Baugh | 36 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 59 | Mildred Baugh | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Richard Baugh | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Ronnie Baugh | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert E. Ford THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 63 | Helen Ford | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Thomas Ford | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Shirley Ann Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | David J. Gamerstfelder | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Cynthia Gamerstfelder | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Caroline Cox | 34 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 69 | David Cox | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Leonard Jarvis | 36 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 72 | Clara Jarvis | 37 | Wife | Compiler | Ohio |
| 73 | Melvadine Jarvis | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary Lou Jarvis | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Leonard Donald Jarvis | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | D. M. Rader | 30 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Rader | 33 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 78 | Minnie Richardson | 66 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 79 | Bertha Bryan | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Thomas Bryan | 33 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)