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Emma Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Gaston Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Ward | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edwin Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Johnie Ward | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Johnie Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Other, age 26
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 37
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gaston Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Daily | 18 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 2 | William E. Bennett | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Annie Bell Bennett | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Ruby May Meadow | 45 | Cousin | Teacher | Alabama |
| 5 | Izer Kumber | 69 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Mattie Kumber | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Clyde Kumber | 13 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Frank Kumber | 11 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Sanders Milhouse | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Leslie Milhouse | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Vinnie May Milhouse | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Thelma Lee Milhouse | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Dianna Lee Milhouse | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Kate Milhouse | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie Myrtle Milhouse | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Beatrice M. Milhouse | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Juanita Milhouse | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | I. S. Milhouse | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jimmie Lee Milhouse | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Johnie Ward | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Emma Ward THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Willie Frank Ward | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Johnie May Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Edwin Ward | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | John Dunigan | 39 | Head | Farm Labour | Mississippi |
| 26 | Coniel Dunigan | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Raymond Bennett | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Kate Bennett | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mabel Cooper | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Gary P. Cooper | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Wallace H. Cooper | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 32 | Carl Bennett | 24 | Son | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 33 | Lizie White | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Horace Ward | 25 | Grandson | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 35 | Rhoda Ball | 50 | Head | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 36 | Dave Coleman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | Charlie Coleman | 37 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Annie May Coleman | 38 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mack Coleman | 34 | Son | Farm Labour | Alabama |
| 40 | Relia Coleman | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)