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William Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Texas-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Ford across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Texas-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paullon & Luellen — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Texas-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burdine Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tile Layer |
| Industry | WPA Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Tile Layer |
| Township / Ward | Burdine Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Ford | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nina Ford | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Ford | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Ford | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jessie Ford | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Texas, Missouri
Son, age 17
Texas, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William H.A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Hauling Wood |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Texas, Missouri
Head, age 27
Texas, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Texas-County, Missouri
Head, age 39
Texas-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burdine Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Texas |
| Occupation | Tile Layer |
| Industry | WPA Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Paullon Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luellen Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paullon Ford
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luellen Ford
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ford
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Missouri
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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 — Texas-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Texas-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02161-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Street | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Lydia Street | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Jasper Stewart | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Hazel E. Stewart | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | John Franklin Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | William R. Ford THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Tile Layer | Missouri |
| 7 | Jessie Ford | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Marie Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Richard Ford | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Nina Sue Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | George B. Archer | 37 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 12 | Seattie Archer | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | George Glen Archer | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Jerry Lynn Archer | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Tommy Joe Archer | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Fred Everett | 60 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 17 | Mamie Everett | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Winifred Jean Everett | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Charles Vonallmen | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ellie Vonallmen | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Lloyd Vonallmen | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Vernae Vonallmen | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ruby Vonallmen | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Robert Lee Vonallmen | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Junior Ray Vonallmen | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Claude Griffin | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Doris Griffin | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Claudine Griffin | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Albert Smith | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Pearl Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Roscoe Smith | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Howard Smith | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Ermal Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Alma Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Lois Marie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Florence Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Will P. Martin | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 38 | Lizzie Martin | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Robert Ford | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Rose Ford | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)