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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & John — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Venetia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Ford | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Ford | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Ford | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Ford (~0.81 confidence) and father John Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Joseph Ford
b. ~1855
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Father
John Ford
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ford
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charlene Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Verna Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul B Pacneck | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 5 | Katherine Pacneck | 48 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 6 | William Pacneck | 29 | Son | Coal Miner | W. Virginia |
| 7 | Albert Pacneck | 27 | Son | Coal Miner | W. Virginia |
| 8 | Barnes Richard | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mayme Waugh | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Kenneth Davis | 24 | Son-in-law | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lois Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas B Kerr | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margery Kerr | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Ford THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Ford | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dolores Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Melvin Barkley | 47 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Olla Q Barkley | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Herbert Caseber | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth B Caseber | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Thelma Caseber | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jacob Soltis | 61 | Head | Coal Miner | Poland |
| 23 | Bella Soltis | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 24 | Steve Soltis | 29 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edward Soltis | 20 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Andrew Soltis | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Snow | 65 | Head | Coal Miner | Poland |
| 29 | Hannah Snow | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Mike Snow | 24 | Son | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Tom Snow | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Leonard Snow | 32 | Head | Coal Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rebecca Snow | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry Snow | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Snow | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Snow | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Velma Snow | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Kane | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edith Kane | 42 | Wife | Clinic Operator | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.81
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)