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Emma Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma G. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tutor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Tutor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Paul Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Doris Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Effie Ward | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Walter Ward | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Emma Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma G. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma G. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tutor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Francis Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul 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 — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roberta Cassell | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Virgil Cassell | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Isaac Daniel | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edna O. Daniel | 36 | wife | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 45 | Walter B. Ward | 49 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Effie O. Ward | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Walter B. Jr. Ward | 19 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Louise Kathryn Ward | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Emma G. Ward THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Doris Bernice Ward | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Paul Leslie Ward | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Francis M. Ward | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Greene E. Burke | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 54 | Virginia May Burke | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Calvin Burke | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Francis L. Burke | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cora Ann Burke | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lou Hayes | 85 | mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John C. Preston | 70 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 60 | Clara O. Preston | 60 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ruby Carol Preston | 21 | daughter | File Clerk | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elmer Mckenzie | 25 | son-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rushia Mckenzie | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edward Mckenzie | 22 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Vonda Q. Mckenzie | 20 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Phyllis J. Mckenzie | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bill Mckenzie | 46 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 68 | Josephine O. Mckenzie | 39 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nellie Mckenzie | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sue Bell Mckenzie | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Charles Mckenzie | 17 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ernest Ray Mckenzie | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alice Jean Mckenzie | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Virgil Howard | 22 | Head | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ada May Howard | 18 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bruce Lewis Howard | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Castle | 53 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 78 | Julia Q. Castle | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alfred Church | 58 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lottie G. Church | 58 | wife | — | Kentucky |
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)