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Arthur Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pactolus Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pactolus Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rebecca Ward | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Susie Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Ward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Andrew Ward | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 2
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Son, age 12
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pactolus Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 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 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Lynch | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Laura Lynch | 16 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Columbus Harrold | 88 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Fannie Harrold | 50 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gather Harrold | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Kennie Harrold | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Erma L Harrold | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Almeta Harrold | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rufus Barrington | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mollie Barrington | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Gilbert Barrington | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bettie P Barrington | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Retha M Barrington | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charlie Barrington | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Andrew Ward | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mattie Ward | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rebecca Ward | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary L Ward | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Arthur Ward THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Susie Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie R Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Roy Rollins | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eva Rollins | 36 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Novella Rollins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Roy Jr Rollins | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Clinton Suggs | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Inez Suggs | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nina M Suggs | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bessie Suggs | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thelma Suggs | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie H Suggs | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mildred Suggs | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Barie Suggs | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Cora Ann Suggs | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Humpsey Suggs | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Samuel James Suggs | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Johnnie Witchard | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Martha Witchard | 42 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elsie R Witchard | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie B Witchard | 14 | Granddaughter | Laborer | 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)