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Annie Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Annie Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsboro Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Williamsboro Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Ward | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Carl Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Inez Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Ward | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Shirley Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 13
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Halifax, North …
Daughter, age 23
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Vance-County, North …
Spouse, age 33
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsboro Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Annie Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Annie Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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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 — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanch D. Stone | 28 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 2 | William J. Stone | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | J. J. Jr. Stone | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Velma Stone | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William Henderson | 47 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rosa D. Henderson | 38 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Geneva Henderson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Henderson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie Belle Henderson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Maurice Henderson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charlie Knight | 41 | Head | Sawer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mattie D. Knight | 32 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hellman Wright | 43 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bessie D. Wright | 41 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Wright | 21 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hellman Jr. Wright | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Lou Wright | 18 | Daughter | Helper At Home | North Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Belle Wright | 17 | Daughter | Helper At Home | North Carolina |
| 19 | George D. Wright | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joe Samuel Wright | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Melvin Lee Wright | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Edward Wright | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Martha Ella Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bessie Mae Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Alice Louise Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rebecca Rose Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth Jeffreys | 2 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Carl Ward | 36 | Head | House-Mover | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie D. Ward THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carl Jr. Ward | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Inez Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Shirley Marie Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jim Ward | 63 | Head | House-Mover | North Carolina |
| 34 | Julia Ward | 62 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah D. Tucker | 31 | Daughter | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joyce Tucker | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edna Knight | 43 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James D. Drayton | 29 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 39 | Bunny Drayton | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bobbie Drayton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Annie
Gen 1 · 1 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)