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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Claude & David — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert I |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | tool and die makers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ford | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Ford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arlene Ford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ivan Ford | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Extra Ford | Other | — | — | |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Ford | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 10
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Son, age 19
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert I |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | tool and die makers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Claude Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father David Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Ivan Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Claude Ford
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Ford
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Ford
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ivan Ford
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Ford
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Helen Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03039-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph J Kilcoyne | 42 | Head | Pattern-Maker | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Kilcoyne | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary Jane Kilcoyne | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lorraine Kilcoyne | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Daniel Burkepile | 51 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 6 | Goldie Burkepile | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Floyd Burkepile | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ivan Burkepile | 23 | Son | Baker | Ohio |
| 9 | Thelma Burkepile | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William Burkepile | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles H Smith | 35 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 12 | Ruth Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Barbara A Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William E Martin | 39 | Head | Tool-Maker | Ohio |
| 15 | Grace L Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | James Martin | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Nancy R Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Owen, Richard Martin | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Edward L Taylor | 57 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 20 | Emma Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 21 | Clarence Kiger | 24 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 22 | Josephine Kiger | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Lewis B Kiger | 62 | Father | Machinist | Ohio |
| 24 | Ivan Ford | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 25 | Clara Ford | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert I Ford THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 27 | Helen M Ford | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Mary J Ford | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Arlene L Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Extra Line Ford | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | Charles F Mueller | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Julia Miller Ott | 67 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Harry Garber | 30 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 34 | Helen Garber | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Lee Edward Garber | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles Taylor | 49 | Head | Boiler-Maker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dorothy Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Charles Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert Payne | 36 | Head | Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 40 | Irene Payne | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)