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Helen Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eufaula |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Eufaula |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ward | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Annie Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Ward | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robbie Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eufaula |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Helen Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Evelyn Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robbie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie 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 — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nettie T. Harrison | 37 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 42 | Dorothy T. Harrison | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ira B. Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ben F. Harrison | 43 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 45 | Ben F. Jr. Harrison | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Pauline Harrison | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Louise Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Marion A. Battle | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 49 | Ruth E. Battle | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 50 | John W. Copeland | 58 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 51 | Rosa T. Copeland | 55 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 52 | James H. Faulk | 59 | Brother-in-law | Owner | Alabama |
| 53 | Jessie S. Reeves | 43 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 54 | Alma S. Reeves | 33 | Wife | None Work | Alabama |
| 55 | Titus M. Baker | 52 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 56 | Cora Baker | 50 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 57 | William H. Baker | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James H. Baker | 20 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 59 | Leonard M. Hortman | 35 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 60 | Deloris Hortman | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leila May Hortman | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James M. Jordan | 54 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 63 | Mamie Jordan | 50 | Wife | Home Work | Georgia |
| 64 | Oscar B. Williams | 41 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 65 | Winnie May Williams | 31 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 66 | John L. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Charlie B. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Billie R. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Robert E. Ward | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Annie M. Ward | 44 | Wife | Home Work | Georgia |
| 71 | Evelyn Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Helen Ward THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Sarah Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Robbie Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie L. Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Robert E. Jr. Ward | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Frank E. Massey | 43 | Head | Conductor | Georgia |
| 78 | Annie L. Massey | 40 | Wife | Home Work | Alabama |
| 79 | Frank E. Jr. Massey | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Marjorie Massey | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)