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Alice Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Alice Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermit Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hard Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Ward | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sheridan Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Glennis Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lawrence, Kentucky
Other, age 38
Lawrence, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 45
Lawrence-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01328-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John R. Maxie | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Myrtle Maxie | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bendia A. Maxie | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Darline Maxie | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bendia Skaggs | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cassie Kelley | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Cloma Kelley | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Freeman Kelley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Raymond Kelley | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hershel Kelley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Nella Kelley | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Florence Williams | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | E. L. Williams | 69 | Husband | Farmer | Ohio |
| 54 | Manuel Ward | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Rosa B. Ward | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sheridan Ward | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Alice Ward THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Glennis Ward | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hermit Ward | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hard Ward | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | G. L. Davis | 45 | Head | Asst. Project Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 62 | Grace Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jackson B. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Rufus Skaggs | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Carrie Skaggs | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elloris Skaggs | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Harold Skaggs | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nereda N. Skaggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lonnie C. Skaggs | 42 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 70 | Eel Skaggs | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ray D. Skaggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lois J. Skaggs | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Virgie Skaggs | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary E. Skaggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Arlie Kelley | 35 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 76 | Phila Kelley | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Roberta Kelley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Willahay Kelley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Kearey Kelley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ora Riggsby | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)