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Arthur Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ascension-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ascension-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ascension-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ascension |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Daniel Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Verdene Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Borne | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Laisa Ward | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Junius Ward | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Arthur Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ascension, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Ascension, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ascension-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Ascension-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ascension |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Arthur Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Ward
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Alvin Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verdene Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Ascension-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ascension-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01380-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | James Randolf | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ellie Sims | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Alberta Sims | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Albert O Browning | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Rebecca Browning | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Shirley Browning | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Floyd Browning | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ernestine Browning | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Junius Ward | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Laisa Ward | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Dorothy Borne | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Arthur Ward THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Robert Ward | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | George Ward | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Alvin Ward | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Daniel Ward | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Verdene Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Samuel Russell | 69 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | William Davis | 69 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Victoria Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Jesse Davis | 48 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Elvee Darcy | 17 | Niece | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Louis Dr Albert Davis | 9 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Hezekiah Ward | 68 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Emma Ward | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Eugene Ward | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | James Ward | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jim Ward | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Clara Ward | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | James Washington | 18 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lloyd Green | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ella Green | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Freddy Brooks | 14 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Isaac Brooks | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Edward Brooks | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | James Stephens | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Philip Green | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Shepard Baudy | 69 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Rose Baudy | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)