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Frank Ward — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolphus & Sarah — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bingham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Bingham Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Ward | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Horace Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maud Ward | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, North …
Son, age 17
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Head, age 27
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Head, age 38
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bingham Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: father Adolphus Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolphus Ward
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ward
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Ward
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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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 — Orange-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02954-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary G. Atwater | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Willie Lee Atwater | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bruce S. Atwater | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | E. Benjamin Atwater | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dale Lassiter | 26 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 6 | Louie E. Lassiter | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Alvis Lassiter | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James C. Lassiter | 4 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Geneva Lassiter | 3 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 10 | Louise Lassiter | 2 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frances M. Lassiter | 1 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 12 | Felix C. Lloyd | 52 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alice G. Lloyd | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Weston Lloyd | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Catherine Lloyd | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Tom L. Cotton | 29 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ellen B. Cotton | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Samuel J. Jones | 31 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bettie E. Jones | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Samuel Jr. Jones | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Virginia Farrington | 16 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | L. B. Farrington | 53 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mattie S. Farrington | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Grace Ellen Farrington | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John R. Farrington | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Willie M. Farrington | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Derman Farrington | 16 | Son | Hired Labor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillian S. Edwards | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Stephens | 27 | Son-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 30 | Shirley Ann Stephens | 2 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 31 | Frank S. Ward THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maud D. Ward | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Horace Ward | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jessie Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bernice Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Tom J. Whitefield | 51 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lily W. Whitefield | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ercelle Whitefield | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Etta Ruth Whitefield | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Samuel A. Whitefield | 44 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)