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Arthur Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lees Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lees Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ward | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Fairy Ward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Grocey Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Loid Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louis Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Head, age 19
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Head, age 28
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Head, age 38
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lees Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Ward
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02892-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma Ward | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charlie Ward | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruby Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rachel Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lela M. Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Pierce | 16 | Brother in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | William A. Ward | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Amanda Ward | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Johnnie Ward | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Ward | 26 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | John K. Ward | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rosetta Ward | 50 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Agnes Ward | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jim Turner | 29 | Son in law | Farmer (Laborer) | North Carolina |
| 15 | Richard Ward | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary L. Ward | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Doris A. Ward | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Albert Porter | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Porter | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willie D. Ganus | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary P. Ganus | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Daniel L. Ganus | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Arvin Ganus | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Paul Ganus | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edwin T. Ganus | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary A. Ganus | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Wandice Ganus | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lowell C. Ganus | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William H. Ward | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah E. Ward | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie H. Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Etta M. Ganus | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Weston F. Ganus | 24 | Son in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Arthur Ward THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Fairy Ward | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Grocey Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Pearl Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Louis E. Ward | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Melvin Ward | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Loid E. Ward | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)