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Edward Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wesley & Delora — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. C. H. # 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. Building Proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | M C H 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ildene Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Wesley Ward | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Julia Ward | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Neal Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Delora Ward | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. C. H. # 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. Building Proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Wesley Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delora Ward (~0.50 confidence) and mother Julia Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
Wesley Ward
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delora Ward
b. ~1913
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Julia Ward
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Ward
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Ward
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Neal Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ildene Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-01094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Ward | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Norah Ward | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Wesley Ward | 59 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Julia Ward | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edward Ward THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 6 | Delora Ward | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Fay Ward | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ildene Ward | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Neal Ward | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Melvin Helton | 27 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 11 | Tilda Helton | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Arnold Helton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Foster Helton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | B. W. Howard | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edna Howard | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Virginia Howard | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Georgia Howard | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Billie Howard | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bobbie J. Howard | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ora Howard | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Shirley May Howard | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Florence Howard | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Andrew Howard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nannie Howard | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Zelma Howard | 23 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Catherine Howard | 21 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jeane Howard | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Esther Howard | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary E. Howard | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Joah Howard | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lois Howard | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Cynthia Howard | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)