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Helen Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruby Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Ward | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Cordia Smith | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Ward | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jackie Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 6
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 15
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Spouse, age 25
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Helen Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhoda Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ward
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ward
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Ward
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhoda Ward
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North 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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe A. Ray | 21 | Lodger | Waste Paper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Stephen Rich | 31 | Head | Baler | North Carolina |
| 43 | Helen E. Rich | 33 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary E. Rich | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alice Yoder | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ella Mae Yoder | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Zena Brackett | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 48 | Roy Yoder | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Luther Yoder | 24 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 50 | Kenneth Brackett | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | George Ward | 25 | Head | Coal Yard Man | North Carolina |
| 52 | Helen Ward THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ruby Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Geraldine Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jackie Ward | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Cordia Smith | 48 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eddie Hamlin | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Roy Hamlin | 29 | Son | Feed Mill | North Carolina |
| 59 | Helen Hamlin | 21 | Daughter | Silk Presser | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lorenzo Bradley | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mamie Bradley | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ruby Lee Bradley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Johnnie Bradley | 23 | Head | Leather Worker | North Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Bradley | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elizabeth Payton | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lucille Payton | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Maude Davis | 42 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Lebrul | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Essie Lebrul | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hobart Lebrul | 20 | Son | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eloise Lebrul | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Naomi Lebrul | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Thomas Lebrul | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | John Fail | 44 | Head | Slubber | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Fail | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Arrie Hallen | 58 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sidney Pruitt | 33 | Head | Dump Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 78 | Beulah Pruitt | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Eugene Pruitt | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 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)