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George Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Jimmy — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Bottling Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Holland | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Webb | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Holland | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Mack | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Steve Dorsey | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Ward | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Roosevelt Holland | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Holland | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Geo A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Bottling Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Henry Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Jimmy Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Mack (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Ward
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jimmy Ward
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Ward
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Mack
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Ward
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Ward
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Roosevelt Holland
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Holland
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Holland
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Holland
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03960-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Roper | 19 | lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 2 | Bennie Nesbit | 20 | lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Thomas Nesbit | 22 | lodger | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 4 | John Sims | 29 | head | Chauffer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Pearl Sims | 24 | wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 6 | Clyde Sims | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Jack Porter | 51 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Harvey Clay | 50 | lodger | Stationary Engineer | Alabama |
| 9 | Goldie Hightower | 18 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jack Hodges | 39 | head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 11 | Inee Hodges | 37 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Joe Hodges | 17 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Warren Hodges | 16 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Harry R. Hodges | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Clarence Billings | 25 | lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Walter Brown | 51 | lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Sarah Mack | 46 | head | Housework | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mary Holland | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mildred Holland | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Roosevelt Holland | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | George Holland | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Steve Dorsey | 48 | lodger | Truck Cart | Mississippi |
| 23 | George Ward THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Deliveryman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mattie Webb | 29 | daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hattie Blakeman | 17 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Jerry Blakeman | 2 | head-son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Annie Blakeman | 14 | niece | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John Washington | 24 | lodger | Pressman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Fannie Hubbard | 22 | lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 30 | Infant Bullock | 0 | grand-nephew | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)