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William Ford — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Ford across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Rosson | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Ford | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Harrold Rosson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Irey | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Fannie Ford | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 39
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Will E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 69
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 79
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ford |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 William Ford across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Ford (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ford (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ford
b. ~1825
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ford
b. ~1837
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ford
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Tennessee
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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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linton Holt | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lorest Holt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Rosie Holt | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Austin Holt | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | William Holt | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John C. Holt | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Marvin Shepard | 17 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Louise Shepard | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hershel Shepard | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | John Birtcher | 50 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 51 | Inez Birtcher | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Irwin O. Swift | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Frances Swift | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Rachel Swift | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | William E. Ford THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Fannie Ford | 78 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Pearl Rosson | 43 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Harrold Rosson | 23 | Grandson | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 59 | Frances Irey | 26 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Minor Neblett | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Susie Neblett | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lewis Neblett | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Doris M. Neblett | 15 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | J. W. Johnson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Martha J. Johnson | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Oscar W. Johnson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bessie L. Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Hattie May Brooks | 36 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Raymond H. Thomas | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Louise Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Cedric Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bobbie Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Dowlen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Maggie Dowlen | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Wilmuth Dowlen | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Susan Dowlen | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John R. Dowlen | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Irma Dowlen | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Alley Neblett | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Virginia Neblett | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)