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Dorothy Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbanna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Urbanna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leon Ward | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alfred Ward | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fred Ward | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jeanette Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grace Ward | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clifton Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Ward | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alma Ward | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Floyd Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Middlesex, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Middlesex-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Middlesex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbanna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Jeanette Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Middlesex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-01024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard M Bristow | 60 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 2 | Nellie O Bristow | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Walker Bristow | 14 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 4 | Howard Bristow | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 5 | Fred Gatewood Ward | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 6 | Grace Carlton Ward | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Alma Ward | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Clifton Ward | 18 | Son | Skate Boy | Virginia |
| 9 | Dorothy Ward THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Floyd Ward | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 11 | Jeanette Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Fred Ward | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Virginia Dee Ward | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Alfred Gatewood Ward | 3 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Leon Price Ward | 1 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Julian Abner Bristow | 56 | Head | Boat Mechanic | Virginia |
| 17 | Eloise|Eloise May Bristow | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Everett Abner Bristow | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Herbert S Thurston | 36 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Thurston | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edward Thurston | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Sunie May Thurston | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Peter De Neuf Nentall | 54 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 24 | Georgia May Nentall | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Peter De Neuf, Jr. De Neuf | 31 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 26 | Secile De Neuf | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Glen De Neuf De Neuf | 2 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Gertrude De Neuf | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 29 | Henry M. Dise | 52 | Head | Shucking Oysters | Virginia |
| 30 | Rebecca Dise | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Solomon Shores | 40 | Brother-in-law | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 32 | Avery Payne | 32 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 33 | Dora Payne | 28 | Wife | Peeling Vegetables | Virginia |
| 34 | Melvin Payne | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Catheryn Payne | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward Payne | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Nathan Payne | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Cary Elzy Payne | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Christian Wertz | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Watson New | 55 | Step-son | Barber | Virginia |
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)