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Thomas Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas Nathaniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Township / Ward | Colville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ford | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Melvin Ford | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Head, age 60
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Benton-County, Arkansas
Head, age 71
Benton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas Nathaniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Owner |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ford
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00119-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jake Avoran Reed | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Clifford Reed | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Frances May | 74 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Hoy Adonel Ralston | 28 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ruth Marie Ralston | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Barbara Jean Ralston | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Joe Allen Ralston | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Corbie Davis | 66 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 49 | Rufus Ray Selfield | 46 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 50 | Opal Lee Selfield | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ralph Edward Selfield | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ralph Moses Avilly | 32 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 53 | Kittie Evelyn Avilly | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Celsonia Avilly | 69 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Major A Lane | 28 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 56 | Leta Z Lane | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | William Cleveland Provitt | 54 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 58 | Nila Belle Provitt | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Helen Virginia Provitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mae Pauline Provitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | John Algie Roberts | 28 | Head | Renter | Arkansas |
| 62 | Dorothea Mae Roberts | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Richard Delwin Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Patsy Nell Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Gobby Raymond Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Nell Mae Gregory | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Hina Pearl John | 47 | Head | Renter | Kansas |
| 68 | Mina Pearl John | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Forest Fergu John | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Vetta Virginia John | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | John J John | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Veda Ruth John | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Faye Ester John | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Libery Auvil | 45 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 75 | Pearl Auvil | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Thomas Nathaniel Ford THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mary Ernestine Ford | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Melvin Cliff Ford | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lewis William Henry | 37 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 80 | Delida Henry | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)