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Edward Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albemarle-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albemarle-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albemarle-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottsville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Scottsville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Julia Ward | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosa Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wardell Ward | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charlotte Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lewis Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Albemarle, Virginia
Other, age 1
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 1 2/12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Albemarle-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Albemarle-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scottsville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albemarle |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Albemarle-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Albemarle-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04242-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie B. Banks | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Bessie Brown | 24 | Niece | Housework | Virginia |
| 3 | Louise M. Brown | 5 | Grand niece | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Alice M. Brown | 1 | Grand niece | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Wardell Ward | 32 | Head | House Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Julia A. D. Ward | 30 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 7 | Edward D. Ward THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Robert L. Ward | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lewis W. Ward | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Nancy L. Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruth C. Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Rosa L. Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charlotte E. Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Earnest Brown | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Josephine Brown | 28 | Wife | Nurse | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary E. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Geraldine Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Elvira D. Brown | 26 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Nellie Walker | 21 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James A. Walker | 2 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary V. Mills | 3 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James Copeland | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ellen B. Copeland | 42 | Wife | Laundry | Virginia |
| 24 | William D. Copeland | 23 | Son | Supply Steward | Virginia |
| 25 | Ellen L. Copeland | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James Copeland | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Elsie N. Copeland | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Flodia Conaway | 48 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lewis A. Brown | 56 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 30 | Lelia Brown | 48 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 31 | Eliza Winfrey | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Loveless Fortune | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Rosetta J. Fortune | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Dabney E. Fortune | 38 | Son in law | Butler | Virginia |
| 35 | Eva Fortune | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizama Fortune | 14 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Dabney E. Fortune | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Agnes L. Fortune | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Boyd Fortune | 6 | Grand son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Wilson S. Nelson | 56 | Head | Farmer | 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)