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Frank Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Habersham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Habersham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julia & John — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Habersham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Habersham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harrison Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Ward | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Henrietta Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claud Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clyde Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fannie Ward | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Imogene Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jerry Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Georgia
Son, age 24
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Floyd, Georgia
Son, age 34
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Habersham-County, Georgia
Head, age 44
Habersham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Frank Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Julia Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Julia Ward
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Ward
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ward
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Habersham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Habersham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00681-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C Shaw | 26 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 2 | Helen Shaw | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Phillip Shaw | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Marion Thomas | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Lonnie Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Cecil Willauf | 48 | Head | Truck Driving | Georgia |
| 7 | Grace Willauf | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Billy Willauf | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Hoyt Willauf | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Robt L Addington | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Irene Addington | 52 | Wife | Cashier | Georgia |
| 12 | Thomas Ferguson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Ferguson | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Hershel Hendrix | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Ula Mae Hendrix | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Helen Hendrix | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Henry Hendrix | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James Hendrix | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Paul Williams | 50 | Head | Painter Paper Hanger | Georgia |
| 20 | Blanche Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | George Williams | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Eula Freeman | 18 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 23 | A M Kitchens | 77 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 24 | Sarah M Kitchens | 78 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 25 | Everette Kitchens | 54 | Son | Operator | Georgia |
| 26 | Martha C Kitchens | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Sarah Jean Kitchens | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Quincey Williams | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Vallie Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Dorothy Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Edwin Williams | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Frank Ward THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Fannie Ward | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Christine Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Jerry Ward | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Harrison Ward | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Henrietta Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Claud Ward | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Clyde Ward | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Imogene Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)