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William Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Olevia — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William Carey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tioga Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Surveying |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | Tioga Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Ford | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Katherine Ford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Ford | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Ford | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bruce Ford | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Millie Ford | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lizzie Mcmanus | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Head, age 28
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William Carey |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tioga Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Surveying |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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: mother Olevia Ford (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Mother
Olevia Ford
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Ford
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Louisiana
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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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
8 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mae Kennedy | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | William Carey Ford THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Surveyor | Louisiana |
| 3 | Millie Ford | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Katherine Ford | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Bruce T Ford | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | E. Drewlene Ford | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | J. Maxine Ford | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lizzie Mcmanus | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
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)