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Elizabeth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shakes Out |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Shakes Out |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edith Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johnnie Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dilla Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Geneva Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Ward | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Malvina Ward | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 9
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 19
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Shakes Out |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Elizabeth Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Johnnie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dilla Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Payne, Clarence R. Crid'D | 25 | Son | Ticket Man | Tennessee |
| 42 | William N. J. Crid'D | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 43 | Lewis C. Samell'S | 32 | Head | Asst. R. Manager | Arizona |
| 44 | Pattie D. Samell'S | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | James L. Samell'S | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James W. Clay Samell'S | 39 | Brother-in-law | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Cecil Wilson | 38 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ida M. Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Raymond J. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Beulah J. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Floyd Jr. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Naomi J. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edna Branis | 18 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles J. Anderson | 28 | Boarder | Lumber Stacker | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary E. Oliver | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Helen Oliver | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Henry Oliver | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ellen A. Oliver | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Betty J. Oliver | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William H. Walton | 32 | Boarder | Hooker | Virginia |
| 61 | Russell D. Post | 38 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
| 62 | Fannie E. Post | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Milton Castel | 74 | Gardener | Caretaker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Arthur J. Owens | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Emma J. Owens | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bonnie D. Harmon | 12 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Walter D. Ward | 46 | Head | Owner & Oper. | Tennessee |
| 68 | Malvina Ward | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elizabeth Ward THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Shakes Out | Tennessee |
| 70 | Dilla E. Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Edith P. Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Geneva A. Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Johnnie E. Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ernest Ward | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Raymond Ward | 24 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 76 | Nathaniel L. King | 38 | Head | Crater | Tennessee |
| 77 | Madeline S. King | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Ruben C. King | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Dolores J. King | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Barbara L. King | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)