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Thomas Ford — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Alexander — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 539 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ford | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Ford | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Barbara Ford | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alexander Ford | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Aileen Ford | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 539 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Thomas Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Ford (~0.60 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Ford (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Alexander Ford
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Ford
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Elizabeth Ford
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Ford
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Ford
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Aileen Ford
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Ford | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elizabeth Ford | 33 | Wife | Locomotive Fireman | Tennessee |
| 3 | Thomas A. Ford THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Printer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Aileen B. Ford | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Barbara Jean Ford | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Walter M. Beatty | 39 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 7 | Vera Beatty | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eunice V. Beatty | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Nina M. Beatty | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Gwendolyn Beatty | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Shirley B. Beatty | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Maude A. Beatty | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Blanche Franklin | 18 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Johnnie D. Fuller | 44 | Aunt | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 15 | James W. Fuller | 19 | Nephew | New Job | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ligon | None | — | New Job | — |
| 17 | Nellie Stewart | 36 | Servant | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 18 | Oliver M. Grace | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ida Ella Grace | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Oscar C. White | 45 | Lodger | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary E. Caudill | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert W. Caudill | 43 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Maud Salmon | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Derrick H. Salmon | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sara E. Salmon | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Herbert L. Overton | 60 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ruby Overton | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mable Robertson | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sarah M. Foster | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Patricia A. Foster | 3 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jennie M. Doyle | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Denzie D. Doyle | 47 | Son | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles E. Hart | 46 | Head | Plumbing | Tennessee |
| 34 | May A. Hart | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Charles E. Hart | 18 | Son | Grocery Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Richard S. Hart | 17 | Son | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Virginia Hart | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Ann Hart | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dave A. Whitehead | 32 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 40 | H. Marie Whitehead | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
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)