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William Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clell & Myrtle — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Ford | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wilma Ford | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Ford | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Ford | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marion Ford | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Elta Ford | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | no |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Ford across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clell Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clell Ford
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Ford
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ford
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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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 — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Ada | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mable M. Ada | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles T. Ada | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William L. Ada | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Barbara L. Ada | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Wilma J. Ada | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Freda R. Ada | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Amanda Steele | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Elizabeth Bruce | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Earnest Pruitt | 32 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | William J. Hensley | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Louise Hensley | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Audrey L. Hensley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Darlyne N. Hensley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | David H. Lewis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Belle Lewis | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Berkley Lewis | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ray Lewis | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ella Lewis | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Berlin Lewis | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Russell L. Lewis | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 62 | Wayne Lewis | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | David Jr. Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lydia Maddix | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Harold Maddix | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Homer Maddix | 26 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wilford Maddix | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Wayne Maddix | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Willie Maddix | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Russell Maddix | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James R. Maddix | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Jordan | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nellie Jordan | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William J. Ford THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Elta V. Ford | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Doris I. Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ruby E. Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Wilma G. Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Marion M. Ford | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Voiers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)