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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Robert — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Wilkinsburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvin Ford | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Ford | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Janet Ford | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Ford | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Ford | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Anna Ford | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| 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
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinsburg borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 William Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Irvin Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ford
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Ford
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ford
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Irvin Ford
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ford
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Scott Boffee | 18 | Son | Practical Nursing | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Gwyneth Leonell | 18 | In-law | Practical Nursing | Illinois |
| 3 | J. W. Lacy | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lillian G. Lacy | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harry Rhodes | 32 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catharine Rhodes | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | W. Arthur Hall | 49 | Head | Steel Inspector | Ohio |
| 8 | L. May Hall | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Donald A. Hall | 25 | Son | Asst. Mgr. | Ohio |
| 10 | Richard C. Hall | 22 | Son | Jr. Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald Fletcher | 35 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward B. Phillips | 58 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Rose Phillips | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ferdinand Mundt | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emily Mundt | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Wilbur Mundt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Matthew Mundt | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Laura Mundt | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Irvin Ford | 56 | Head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Mae Ford | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank S. Ford | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert H. Ford THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret M. Ford | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Janet A. Ford | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert A. Boucher | 30 | Head | General Work | Illinois |
| 26 | Elizabeth Boucher | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Barbara Jean Boucher | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Christina Boucher | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jean Mrs. Hamilton | 52 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Catherine Graff | 31 | Head | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jayne Graff | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frank M. Swishelm | 26 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Wilkinsburg |
| 33 | Margaret Swishelm | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nancy Swishelm | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | David Swishelm | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Swishelm | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lawrence Wolford | 45 | Head | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Wolford | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Leola Wolford | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Kenneth Wolford | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)