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Harry Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harry Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Anderson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mose Ward | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lula Ward | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Harry Ward | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jack Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Ward | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Capero West | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 8
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 19
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Williamsburg-County, South …
Son, age 28
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Harry Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Ward
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Ward
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Ward
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Ward
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Ward
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mose Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalee Mcknight | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Wilmet Mcknight | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Julie Bee Mcknight | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Flora Mcknight | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lill Pitt Mcknight | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eunice Gamble | 24 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth May Gamble | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel Gamble | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Ward | 52 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lula Ward | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Harry Ward THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Fisherman | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mose Ward | 26 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jack Ward | 20 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Horace Ward | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Capero West | 42 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Julius T. Broughton | 43 | Head | Pastor | South Carolina |
| 17 | Carrie Broughton | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Napoleon Broughton | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth Broughton | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jesse Broughton | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Doris Broughton | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Martha Broughton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Broughton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Wilhelmina Broughton | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Dennis Broughton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rosa Wall | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 27 | Josephine Bishop | 80 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joe A. Salters | 52 | Head | Reporter | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Salters | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jackie Salters | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lee Gamble | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Annie Gamble | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | George Mccrea | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lila Mccrea | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | George Jr. Mccrea | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Harry Mccrea | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marian Mccrea | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Joe Ann Mccrea | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Wilkin Mccrea | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | J. D. Mccrea | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 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)