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Annie Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Annie Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mrs & Mayham — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lees Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lees Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Ward | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Annie Ward | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willard Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 2
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 12
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Spouse, age 23
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lees Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Mrs Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Mayham Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mrs Ward
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mayham Ward
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Ward
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Annie Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02892-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie L. Sasser | 16 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charlie P. Hardwick | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie M. Hardwick | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel D. Hardwick | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Inez F. Hardwick | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gracie C. Hardwick | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Noah W. Hardwick | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Minnie A. Hardwick | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William E. Hardwick | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Percy J. Hardwick | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ellert R. Hardwick | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Vata A. Hardwick | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy M. Hardwick | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | George A. Hardwick | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bertha G. Hardwick | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clarence W. Hardwick | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Francis V. Hardwick | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William D. Hardwick | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Jessie A. Hardwick | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eddie J. Hardwick | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie O. Hardwick | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Francis L. Hardwick | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Francis M. Hardwick | 73 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clyde T. Reeves | 22 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mack D. Hardwick | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Francis M. Hardwick | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ralph L. Sasser | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Milford M. Hardwick | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ann J. Hardwick | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert G. Hardwick | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lee E. Ward | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Annie R. Ward THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Willard J. Ward | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charles H. Ward | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Earnest D. Ward | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Julie B. Ward | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clara M. Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Earnest F. Ward | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Vivia B. Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Laid G. Ward | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Annie
Gen 1 · 3 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)