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Edward Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sharp-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sharp-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sharp-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward Glen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strawberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Scott Township |
| 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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| India Ward | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Clella Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Queen Ward | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Delois Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jerry Ward | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Geraldine Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billy Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Lawrence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sharp-County, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Sharp-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward Glen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strawberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Edward Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Ward
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Delois Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clella Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Sharp-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sharp-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00176-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie May Howe | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Herman Howe | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Vernal Howe | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jimmie Howe | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Shirley Howe | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Thurman Lloyd | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Pauline Lloyd | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ida Mae Lloyd | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Thurman K. Lloyd | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Jimmie Lloyd | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jerry Lloyd | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Frank Horn | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Delois Horn | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Ray Delbert Horn | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Roberta Horn | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Yvonne Horn | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Albert Watts | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Hattie S. Watts | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Lillie V. Watts | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | J. W. Watts | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Albert B. Watts | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Virgle James | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Zola James | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Gracie James | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Paris James | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Allene James | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Queen Ward | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 28 | India S. Ward | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Geraldine Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Edward Glen Ward THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Billy Hugh Ward | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Delois Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Charlie Queen Ward | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Clella Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Jerry Ward | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | E. V. Manson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Maude Manson | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Lawrence Reaves | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Edith Reaves | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Cora Reaves | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)