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Annie Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Annie Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidsville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Reidsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Ward | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willie Arender | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Jessie Ward | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, North …
Spouse, age 20
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, North …
Spouse, age 29
Rockingham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, North …
Head, age 40
Rockingham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidsville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02967-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula B. Moore | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Otis V. Garner | 41 | Son in law | Salesman | Georgia |
| 3 | Lillian F. Garner | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Calvin P. Truelove | 35 | Head | Trader | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary R. Truelove | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edgar T. Doggett | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 7 | Maude S. Doggett | 42 | Wife | Cigarette Catcher | North Carolina |
| 8 | William L. Harrelson | 56 | Head | Fire Chief | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mamie L. Harrelson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Catherine M. Harrelson | 23 | Daughter | Cigarette Catcher | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary H. Harrelson | 21 | Daughter | Cigarette Catcher | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mildred A. Harrelson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret L. Harrelson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eunice B. Neal | 30 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 15 | John M. Southard | 59 | Head | Card Operator | North Carolina |
| 16 | Irena M. Southard | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mildred Southard | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Talmadge W. Doss | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Mattie L. Doss | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Helen M. Doss | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William R. Doss | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James L. Doss | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Barbara A. Doss | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edith M. Saunders | 18 | Head | Wash Woman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bettie J. Saunders | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Annie G. Ward THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Jessie C. Ward | 23 | Son | Baseball Player | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie W. Arender | 70 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Roy W. Pegram | 30 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Annie J. Pegram | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Cleveland H. Wells | 40 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 32 | Nina E. Wells | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John C. Wells | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edith B. Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Callie M. Arender | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lillian G. Arender | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth C. Arender | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clara E. Murphy | 57 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Worth M. Edwards | 29 | Head | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 40 | Anne H. Edwards | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)