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Edward Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catoosa-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catoosa-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catoosa-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton D-1169 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catoosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Spread House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Milton D1169 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billie Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lavada Ward | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catoosa, Georgia
Son, age 2
Catoosa, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Catoosa, Georgia
Son, age 12
Catoosa, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Catoosa-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Catoosa-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton D-1169 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catoosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Spread House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lavada Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ward
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ward
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavada Ward
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ward
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Billie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Catoosa-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Catoosa-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00648-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Ruth Hammontree | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Hubert Ensley | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eula B. Ensley | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Juanita Ensley | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jack Earl Ensley | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Will Hannah | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lallie Hannah | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Alice W. Hannah | 22 | Daughter | Worker | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary R. Hannah | 21 | Daughter | Worker | Georgia |
| 10 | Willie B. Hannah | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Emma D. Hannah | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Hubert Lee Hannah | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ashley N. Hannah | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Velma J. Hannah | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Relma Hannah | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Dock Mcreehan | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Easter Mcreehan | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Sam Greeson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Irene Greeson | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Martha J. Greeson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Aubrey Greeson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lula Ward | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Arthur Ward | 39 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 24 | John Stacey | 46 | Head | Grader Operator | Georgia |
| 25 | Mae Stacey | 45 | Wife | Worker | Georgia |
| 26 | Billie Stacey | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Elinor Stacey | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Doris Stacey | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | William Ward | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Lavada Ward | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Edward Ward THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Hazel Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Billie Ward | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Raymond Ward | 19 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Jamie D. Ward | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Charley Ward | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Paul Gordon | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Mossie Gordon | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Mary A. Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John Gordon | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)