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Robert Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Susan — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Bldg. contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1026 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Ford | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Phyllis Ford | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Ford | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Earnest Ford | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Ford | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Campbell, Virginia
Son, age 12
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Head, age 23
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Bldg. contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 1026 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Robert Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Ford
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Ford
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ford
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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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 — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04309-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha L. Witcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Meadie M. Booker | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 43 | Joyce R. Booker | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Alex J. Booker | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Donald G. Booker | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John V. Mayberry | 29 | Head | Filling Hands | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary J. Mayberry | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Reba J. Baldwin | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Aubrey Campbell | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 51 | Pauline F. Campbell | 37 | Wife | Front Maker | Virginia |
| 52 | Rob Roy Campbell | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Barbara L. Campbell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Ella L. Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Patricia A. Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Calvin W. Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Harvey L. Conway | 47 | Head | Finisher | Virginia |
| 58 | Lilly C. Conway | 54 | Wife | Spooler | Virginia |
| 59 | Cora L. Conway | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Charlie C. Conway | 28 | Son | Doffer | Virginia |
| 61 | Lee W. Conway | 26 | Son | Doffer | Virginia |
| 62 | Foster P. Conway | 23 | Son | Grading | Virginia |
| 63 | Elsie V. Conway | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Harvey L. Jr. Conway | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Alva L. Conway | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert C. Ford THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 67 | Virginia C. Ford | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Earnest C. Ford | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Freda E. Ford | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Phyllis C. Ford | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert L. Dunaway | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mattie V. Dunaway | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert L. Dunaway | 38 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Lillie V. Holder | 24 | Daughter | Battery Filler | Virginia |
| 75 | Roy S. Holder | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 76 | George R. Ayers | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 77 | Jane N. Ayers | 19 | Wife | Filling Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 78 | Lloyd A. Ayers | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James G. Conway | 31 | Head | Oiler | Virginia |
| 80 | Jamie L. Conway | 26 | Wife | Spinner | Virginia |
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)