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Emma Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chambers-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Beat 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adell Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eloise Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosie Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henderson Ward | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Ward | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Ward | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chambers, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chambers-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Emma Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Willie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adell Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie 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 — Chambers-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joshua Freeman | 40 | Head | Wager | Alabama |
| 42 | Jack Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Sallie Williams | 26 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 44 | Adella Williams | 66 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ed Williams | 70 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Henderson Ward | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Emma Ward THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 48 | Edward Ward | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Adell Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Eloise Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mary D. Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Rosie L. Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Willie G. Ward | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Fletcher Brown | 68 | Head | Day Labor | Alabama |
| 55 | Mary Brown | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ed Brown | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Eula Brown | 56 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 58 | Thomas Lockhart | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Carrie D. Lockhart | 62 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 60 | Lonnie L. Maddox | 32 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 61 | Julia A. Maddox | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Cristine Maddox | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie Lockhart | 34 | Head | Stacker Hand | Alabama |
| 64 | Will E. Lockhart | 23 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 65 | Evelyn Lockhart | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Moses Lockheart | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Rosa P. Lockheart | 22 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie M. Lockheart | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Elbert Talbot | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Essie L. Talbot | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 71 | Manley Talbot | 19 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 72 | Minnie L. Talbot | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Eugene Harper | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Therace Harper | 29 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 75 | Clara M. Harper | 19 | Daughter in law | Helper | Alabama |
| 76 | Bruce Harper | 17 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 77 | Dewey Harper | 16 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 78 | Lesley Harper | 15 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 79 | Miles Harper | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Harper | 26 | Head | Day Labor | 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)