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Thomas Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Point Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melva Ford | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Zoe Ford | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Ford | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gaston, North …
Head, age 31
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 40
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 51
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 61
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Point Township |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Ford across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Ford
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ewart A Moore | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Horace F Moore | 32 | Son | Helper Hand | North Carolina |
| 3 | Betty L Moore | 33 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willie O Davis | 44 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie Bell Davis | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mitchell Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ellie Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ira Lee Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Marie Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mildred A Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Emory R Hardin | 38 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elsie Hardin | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jennie Hardin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Emory Jr Hardin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Lee Hardin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas L Ford THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Zoe L Ford | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Melva Ford | 22 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | North Carolina |
| 19 | Johnnie Laws | 37 | Head | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 20 | Minnie Laws | 35 | Wife | Spooler Hand | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dexter Laws | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lucile Laws | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edgar Laws | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Rollie Laws | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | R. L. Laws | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Pauline Laws | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert H Branton | 30 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sarah Branton | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Marvin Branton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dennis Branton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert J Jr Armstrong | 29 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cordelia Armstrong | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert J Sr Armstrong | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Armstrong | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Leonard Armstrong | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Armstrong | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Fred (Ab) Armstrong | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Arthur Starr | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Francina Starr | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Fongo J Knight | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)