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Alice Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Black Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mae Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louella Ward | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Ward | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jim Ward | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mittie Ward | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nancy Ward | Daughter | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Other, age 20
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tob. Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Daughter, age 28
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Alice Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nancy Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 60
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mittie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louella Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Evans | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Inez Evans | 40 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Cameron Evans | 33 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Irene Evans | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Carl Evans | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Myrtle Evans | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie Deans | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Al Deans | 40 | Husband | Field Manager | Ohio |
| 9 | Joyce Pittman | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruby Pittman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bobby Pittman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Cecil Pittman | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Cassie Pittman | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Howard Pittman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Royce Pittman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jannie Pittman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Elmer Artist | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Juanita Artist | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alson Artist | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alice Artist | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | G. J. Canton | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sidney Canton | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carmel Canton | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Howard Canton | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mildred Canton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lucille Canton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rachel Canton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | W. F. Artist | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Sue Artist | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Ellen Artist | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | V. E. Evans | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lillia Evans | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jessie Evans | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jim Ward | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nancy Ward | 60 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alice Ward THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mittie Ward | 24 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Louella Ward | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mae Etta Ward | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jasper Ward | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)