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George Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sabine & Zora — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inman Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | projectionist |
| Industry | moving picture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Projectionist |
| Township / Ward | Inman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Harris | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| George Ward | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 4
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 14
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 25
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inman Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | projectionist |
| Industry | moving picture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 George Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sabine Harris (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zora Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sabine Harris
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zora Ward
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ward
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South 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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neda Anne Bishop | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alta D Lawrence | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James E Cochran | 55 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 4 | Louise Cochran | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jane Cochran | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jim Cochran | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Cochran | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bill Cochran | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Cochran | None | — | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Boyce W Steadman | 37 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie D Steadman | 30 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 12 | Earl W Wilson | 42 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mozelle Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Wilden Jr Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Wilda Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rayvont Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Phyllis E Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Wilson | 43 | Head | Examiner | South Carolina |
| 20 | James E White | 43 | Head | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 21 | James White | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Peggy Jean White | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Todd Lancaster | 48 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eugene Lancaster | 23 | Son | Repairer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lois (As) Lancaster | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Howard W White | 34 | Head | Supply Room | South Carolina |
| 27 | Grace White | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Frances A White | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Donald White | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Joe F Bridges | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mollie Bridges | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Marie Bridges | 30 | Daughter | Scool Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Thelma Bridges | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Leonard Bridges | 21 | Son | Driver Truck | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lula M Littlejohn | 58 | Law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sabine W Harris | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | George Ward THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Projectionist | South Carolina |
| 38 | Robert E Harris | 47 | Head | Soldier | North Carolina |
| 39 | Zina Harris | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)