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Helen Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1932), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hershel Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Levon Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arizona Ward | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eolus Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Reba Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janice Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rusos Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Arkansas
Daughter, age 3
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 8
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1932 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 8 · b. ~1932 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Hershel Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lafayette Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levon Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rusos Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eolus Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00178-00098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omega Willoughby | 38 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Sherman Kelley | 17 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Durward Willoughby | 16 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | John F. Risinger | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Neita S. Risinger | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Donald J. Risinger | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Elaine N. Risinger | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Avoyd F. Risinger | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Maxine M. Risinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Olivene Risinger | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Melba J. Risinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Frankie H. Risinger | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Bobby Risinger | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Waymon Powell | 26 | Head | Log Cutter | Arkansas |
| 15 | Eveyn Powell | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | E. W. Powell | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | George Powell | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | James G. Ward | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Arizona Ward | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lafayette Ward | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Rusos Ward | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Reba Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Eolus Ward | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Helen Ward THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Hershel Ward | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Levon Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Janice Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Gus A. Ward | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Emma T. Ward | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Giola J. Ward | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Eva M. Ward | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Liza Powell | 70 | Mother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Charlie W. Ward | 71 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Claburn J. Jemerson | 38 | Nephew | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mary Jemerson | 36 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Gordon Jemerson | 21 | Great Nephew | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Inez Smith | 12 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Euzeil Smith | 11 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Emmegene Smith | 8 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Garland Washington | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)