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Emma Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cabell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cabell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cabell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Huntington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emma Ward | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Irene Ward | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jack Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Ward | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cabell, West …
Spouse, age 33
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Cabell, West …
Spouse, age 42
Cabell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Cabell-County, West …
Spouse, age 53
Cabell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cabell |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cabell-County, West Virginia
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04398-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Omo Barney | 47 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Martha Barney | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ollie Barney | 30 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 44 | Irene Barney | 24 | Daughter | Packer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ruth Hunt | 39 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Harold Hunt | 30 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Hammond | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Dollie M Hammond | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 51 | Wayman Turner | 24 | Son-in-law | Fountain Man | Ohio |
| 52 | Marie Turner | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Franklin Turner | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ella Jo France | 5 | G Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Ernest Ward | 59 | Head | Milk Checker | West Virginia |
| 57 | Emma Ward THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Irene Ward | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 59 | Jack Ward | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Helen Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Martha Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Don E Smith | 22 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ruth Smith | 19 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 64 | Phillip Smith | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ezra Jackson | 71 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mary E Jackson | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 67 | Peggy Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ruth Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Lucretia Collins | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Randall L Corbly | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Myrtle Corbly | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Robert J Diel | 60 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nora A Diel | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Kenneth | 19 | Son | Meat Salesman | West Virginia |
| 75 | William | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Nancy J | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Doris | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 78 | Verna Reynolds | 52 | Head | Seamstress | West Virginia |
| 79 | James C Reynolds | 25 | Head | Chipper | West Virginia |
| 80 | Marguerite Reynolds | 27 | Wife | Teacher - History & English | West Virginia |
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)