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William Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guernsey-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Ford across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guernsey-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & George — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guernsey-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Ford | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hazel Ford | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Howell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Ford | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lawrence Howell | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clifford Howell | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Royden Ford | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Ford | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 18
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 27
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Other, age 38
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Guernsey-County, Ohio
Head, age 49
Guernsey-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guernsey |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Ford (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delilah Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alilia Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Ford
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ford
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delilah Ford
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alilia Ford
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ford
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Ohio
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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 — Guernsey-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Guernsey-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03075-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Wallder | 53 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 42 | Bessie Wallder | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Albert Wallder | 20 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 44 | Hattie Wallder | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Elmer Wallder | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Robert Wallder | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Earl M Wallder | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Leonard Wallder | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Donald Wallder | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Daniel Branninger | 72 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 51 | William Ford THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 52 | Mary Ford | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Dora Ford | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Hazel Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Royden Ford | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Clifford Howell | 23 | Step son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Lawrence Howell | 20 | Step son | Helper | Ohio |
| 58 | Emma Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Benton Fredrick | 51 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 60 | Mildred Fredrick | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Frank Cully | 77 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert Ratill | 41 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 63 | Kathryn Ratill | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Charles Knight | 47 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 65 | Ella Knight | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Kenneth Knight | 21 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 67 | Lawrence Knight | 15 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 68 | John King | 30 | Head | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Rania King | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Frank Longworth | 62 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 71 | Ora Longworth | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | John Barner | 76 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 73 | Iona Barner | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Rachel William | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Joe Hickinbottom | 36 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 76 | Florma Hickinbottom | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Ruby Hickinbottom | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William Hickinbottom | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Sandra Hickinbottom | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Franklin Hall | 84 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)