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Annie Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Annie Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Florida |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Myers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Fort Myers |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Ward | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Douglas Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Ward | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Worker Ward | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Matthews Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Susie Olay | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clarence Mims | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mamie Ward | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Florida
Spouse, age 37
Lee, Florida · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Lee, Florida
Spouse, age 48
Lee, Florida · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Lee-County, Florida
Spouse, age 58
Lee-County, Florida · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Myers |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00596-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma L. Dixon | 12 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 42 | Henry Evans | 33 | Head | Gridderer | Florida |
| 43 | Annett Evans | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rodges Evans | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Eugene H. Evans | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Fredrick Evans | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 47 | Raymond Pope | 43 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 48 | Marie Pope | 38 | Wife | Pantry-Girl | Florida |
| 49 | Daisy Chaney | 61 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Florida |
| 50 | Luvern Jefferson | 14 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 51 | Maggie Desue | 41 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 52 | Carrie Sandlin | 45 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 53 | Henry Jones | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 54 | Eula B. Jones | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 55 | Jerry Brown | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Ira Brown | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 57 | Eddie R. Alexander | 53 | Head | Gardener | Florida |
| 58 | Olive Alexander | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 59 | Marjorie Hewitt | 9 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 60 | Worker Ward | 60 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 61 | Annie Ward THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 62 | Mamie Ward | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Florida |
| 63 | Matthews Ward | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 64 | Douglas Ward | 16 | Son | Caddy | Florida |
| 65 | Yvonne Ward | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Clarence Mims | 11 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 67 | Susie Olay | 32 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Eli Tillis | 63 | Head | — | Florida |
| 69 | Marion Tillis | 51 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 70 | Rozell Simmons | 30 | Stepdaughter | Waitress | Florida |
| 71 | Joseph Simmons | 12 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 72 | Rudolph Simmons | 11 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 73 | Gloria Simmons | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | D. H. Miller | 31 | Head | Valet | Florida |
| 75 | Carrie Miller | 34 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 76 | Mattie Caldwell | 42 | Head | — | Florida |
| 77 | Howard Ware | 32 | Son-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Ruth Ware | 27 | Daughter | Teaching | Florida |
| 79 | Willie Briger | 44 | Head | — | Florida |
| 80 | Annie Briger | 47 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
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)