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Helen Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Helen Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 17Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Artie Ward | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Ward | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Georgia Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jatsey Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Helen Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Junior Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jatsey 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 — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wylie S. Fox | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elizabeth E. Fox | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lillian B. Fox | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Elbert B. S. Fox | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Glen O. Fox | 14 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 6 | Harry R. Boylar | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bessie R. Boylar | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Oka L. Boylar | 35 | Daughter | Housemaid | Tennessee |
| 9 | Emil O. Copley | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 10 | Opal R. Copley | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Isaac A. Mcghee | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lula A. Mcghee | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frank H. Mcghee | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sarah J. Mcghee | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Betty J. Mcghee | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Arlene D. Mcghee | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William A. Fowler | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Matilda Fowler | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert Fowler | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Gertie Fowler | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Thomas R. Ferguson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Opal M. Ferguson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert D. Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Charles J. Ferguson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William M. Hall | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mattie J. Hall | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Abbe Hall | 30 | Daughter | Retail Station Store Clerk | Tennessee |
| 28 | Rosemary S. Hall | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jane A. Hall | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Charles S. Ward | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Artie L. Ward | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William R. Ward | 18 | Son | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 33 | Junior R. Ward | 17 | Son | Farm Reaper | Tennessee |
| 34 | Georgia R. Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Helen M. Ward THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jatsey R. Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary J. Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Donald L. Ward | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert D. Ward | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Paul B. Cruey | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)