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Frank Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Ward | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frank Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Susie Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ben Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| M Ward | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jessie Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Ward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bobby Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herbert Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Troy Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watauga, North …
Son, age 14
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Son, age 24
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Ward
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Barbara Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Hicks | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Blanche Hicks | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clayton Hicks | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Yvonnie Hicks | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bettie Joe Hicks | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margie Hicks | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Irene Mode | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frankie Mode | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Georgia Mode | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Monroe Hicks | 68 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 11 | Adalade Hicks | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lizzie Hicks | 40 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ella Hicks | 37 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mae Hicks | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Everett Hicks | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | M. P. Ward | 56 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Della Ward | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frank Ward THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Troy Ward | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ben Ward | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Susie Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jessie Ward | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Herbert Ward | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bobby Ward | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Barbara Jean Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Tom Cooke | 29 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lizzie Cooke | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Lee Cooke | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jean Cooke | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lula Bell Cooke | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edna Snyder | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Stillman Snyder | 0 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Don C. Cooke | 27 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 34 | Maybell Cooke | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | George Harmon | 31 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Harmon | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Billie Harmon | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Marjorie Harmon | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jimmy Harmon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bostie Harmon | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)