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Elizabeth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bazemore | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Georgia Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Spouse, age 38
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Spouse, age 49
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 61
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Ward
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00734-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victor F. Todd | 51 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 42 | Roberta S. Todd | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mary H. Todd | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Elizabeth S. Ward THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Georgia Ward | 20 | Son | Butcher | Georgia |
| 46 | Thomas J. Bazemore | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 47 | Nora Fay | 27 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ernest Fay | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 49 | Jack D. Phillips | 31 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 50 | Louise Phillips | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Eddie Phillips | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Daniel D. Dominey | 38 | Head | Office Manager | Alabama |
| 53 | Bertie C. Dominey | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary F. Dominey | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jr. Daniel D. Dominey | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John J. Mcmanus | 55 | Head | Station Chief | Georgia |
| 57 | Nell W. Mcmanus | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | John J. Mcmanus | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Mary Mcmanus | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | George C. Vannerson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 61 | Josephine Vannerson | 48 | Sister | Secretary | Georgia |
| 62 | Louise Vannerson | 46 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ruth Vannerson | 37 | Sister | Elementary Teacher | Georgia |
| 64 | Edwin M. Vannerson | 30 | Brother | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 65 | Ruth E. Vannerson | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Edwin J. Vannerson | 2 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Leslie Hubbard | 59 | Head | Owner Printing | Alabama |
| 68 | Winnefred J. Hubbard | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Harlo S. Smith | 34 | Head | Insurance Agent | New York |
| 70 | Gene Smith | 32 | Wife | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Willard C. Cottingham | 44 | Head | Manager & Owner | Indiana |
| 72 | Gladys Cottingham | 41 | Wife | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 73 | Lenore Cottingham | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Colburn Welcher | 67 | Foster Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 75 | Harry W. Durham | 39 | Head | Counter Salesman | Georgia |
| 76 | Ellen A. Durham | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Carolyn Durham | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Julia Durham | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Jessie R. Peek | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Charles Peek | 20 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Georgia |
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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)