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Dorothy Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 26 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 26 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leila Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladys Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Martha Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saint Clair, …
Daughter, age 5
Saint Clair, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 26 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Dorothy Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Gladys Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leila Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00063-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Lowery | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Edward Lowery | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Byrl D. Foster | 39 | Head | Nurseryman | Alabama |
| 4 | Carrie Foster | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Hazel Foster | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William Foster | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Herman Foster | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | J. L. Holt | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Nellie B. Griffin | 28 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary T. Holt | 65 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | A. B. Ward | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Etha Mae Ward | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Grace Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | George Ward | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | L. D. Ward | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Doris Powell | 29 | Head | Nurseryman | Alabama |
| 17 | Genevieve Powell | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Doris M. Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Bea Bell Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Joan Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Clarence Powell | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Darriel Powell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | J. D. Thompson | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Annie Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ivy C. Dees | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie Dees | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Gwendolyn Dees | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ivy C. Jr. Dees | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | L. C. Freeman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mattie Freeman | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | John D. White | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Jesse Edwards | 55 | Hired hand | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | James H. Ward | 39 | Head | Car Inspector | Florida |
| 34 | Mary E. Ward | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John Ward | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Dorothy L. Ward THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary E. Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Martha Ann Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Leila Mae Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Gladys Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)