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Dorothy Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Brownsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Ward | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Terance Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Burnes Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joyce Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Riley Mathis | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Florida
Daughter, age 2
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Daughter, age 13
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Florida
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Sibling
Annie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burnes Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00585-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Curtis Cansons | 27 | Head | Electrician | Florida |
| 42 | Eloise Cansons | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Milton Petterell | 38 | Head | Electrician | Florida |
| 44 | Audra Petterell | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | Harvey Petterell | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Juanita Petterell | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Donald Petterell | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Janet Petterell | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Frank Milstead | 29 | Head | Lineman | Florida |
| 50 | Beatrice Milstead | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Joan Milstead | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Valder Coffield | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 53 | Callie Coffield | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Carl Bennett | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Binnie Bell | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Cora Bell | 33 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 57 | George Cook | 56 | Head | Toolmaker | Hungary |
| 58 | Martin Shifler | 47 | Lodger | Toolmaker | Austria |
| 59 | John Liston | 56 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Florida |
| 60 | Laura Liston | 34 | Wife | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary Liston | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | John A. Liston | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Elayne Neal | 17 | Son-in-law | Brick Mason | Florida |
| 64 | Estelle Neal | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Andrew Ward | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 66 | Sarah Ward | 49 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Mary Baker | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Florida |
| 68 | Barbara Baker | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Terance Ward | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Eva Ward | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Burnes Ward | 16 | Son | New Washer | Florida |
| 72 | Dorothy Ward THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Robert Ward | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Annie Ruth Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | William Ward | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Joyce Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | Riley Mathis | 35 | Brother-in-law | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 78 | Dewey White | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Florida |
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)