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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Addie — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemical |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Chemical |
| Township / Ward | Norwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Ford | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Ford | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eddie Ford | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ralph Ford | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 23
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley |
| Occupation | Chemical |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| 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 William Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ford
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Ford
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03079-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Avehring | 35 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 2 | Margret K Avehring | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 3 | Nicholas A Avehring | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Martin Moran | 42 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 5 | Carrie Moran | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 6 | Albert W Henniges | 36 | Head | Order Clerk | Ohio |
| 7 | Viola M Henniges | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 8 | Marion J Dixon | 43 | Lodger | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 10 | Joseph H. Huckepohl | 53 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 11 | Elizabeth C Huckepohl | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 12 | Joseph J Huckepohl | 23 | Son | Sub Typesetter | Ohio |
| 13 | Ralph Huckepohl | 21 | Son | Chauffer | Ohio |
| 14 | Clarence A Bartlett | 58 | Head | Capt. Fire Dept | Ohio |
| 15 | Lucy M Bartlett | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 16 | Thomas G Fisher | 57 | Head | Capt. Fire Dept | Ohio |
| 17 | Mary Fisher | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 18 | Thomas J Fisher | 31 | Son | Fireman | Ohio |
| 19 | Evelyn Fisher | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Jane Fisher | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Martin Calahan | 57 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Chas J Pallebaum | 48 | Head | Pressman | Iowa |
| 23 | Eva Pallebaum | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 24 | Carl Roch | 39 | Head | Owner | Austria |
| 25 | Katherine Roch | 39 | Wife | Cashier | Hungary |
| 26 | Carl Roch | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Roch | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Margret Shea | 17 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Carroll Rautz | 37 | Head | Section Stock Man | Ohio |
| 30 | Bernice Rautz | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 31 | Peggy Lou Rautz | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Robert Rautz | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Jerome F Veid | 30 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 34 | Irene S Veid | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 35 | Phyllis M Veid | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert W Ford THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Chemical | Ohio |
| 37 | Eddie A Ford | 55 | Mother | Housewife | Ohio |
| 38 | Hazel I Ford | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ralph H Ford | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)