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Emma Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. Prec # 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J Prec 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Susan Ward | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Emma Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Guyzell Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anzell Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Josie Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mizell Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fate Ward | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marcus Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Newton, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Newton-County, Texas
Daughter, age 13
Newton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. Prec # 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Emma Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Mizell Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guyzell Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anzell Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcus Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Newton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04114-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mommie Sylvester | 48 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 2 | Manuel Sylvester | 24 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Erylena Sylvester | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 4 | Irene Sylvester | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 5 | Louise Sylvester | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 6 | Touline Sylvester | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Onie Cheatham | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Larine Cheatham | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Henry Rappier | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ella Rappier | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lula Jackson | 63 | Sister-in-law | Missionary | Louisiana |
| 12 | Theo Renard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Emma Renard | 55 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 14 | Alberta Renard | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 15 | John A. Griner | 19 | Nephew | Helper | Texas |
| 16 | Fate A. Ward | 47 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 17 | Susan J. Ward | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Emma J. Ward THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Marcus L. Ward | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Josie M. Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | William F. Ward | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Joseph Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mizell Ward | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Anzell Ward | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Guyzell Ward | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Jessie Willett | 63 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Mary Willett | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Nenelle Willett | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jonie Harger | 32 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 30 | Martha Harger | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Jeanette Harger | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Clara M. Harger | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | John F. Mitchell | 27 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 34 | Elvina Mitchell | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Lillian J. Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | J. Frank Jr. Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Mary H. Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Arthur Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Kate Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Pauline Williams | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
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)