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Helen Ward — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Falls-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Lace — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Falls-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jennie Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alvis Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Luther Ward | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lacey Ward | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Falls, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Falls, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Pub School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Falls, Texas
Daughter, age 24
Falls, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 9 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Falls-County, Texas
Daughter, age 34
Falls-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Falls |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 L Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Lace Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Lacey Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tempie Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Ward
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lace Ward
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lacey Ward
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Ward
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tempie Ward
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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Sibling
Jennie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvis Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Falls-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Falls-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04030-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Ward | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Jessie Gunter | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | James Anna Gunter | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Jessie Lee Gunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Sarah Reed | 55 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 6 | Lacey M. Ward | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Helen Ward THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Luther Ward | 27 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 9 | Alvis Ward | 24 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 10 | Jennie Ruth Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lonnie Wrightsil | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Eula Wrightsil | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Edward J. Wrightsil | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ed Linton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Etta G. Linton | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Robert Lee Linton | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Jane L. Linton | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Dan Herbert Linton | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Evie Newberry | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 20 | Annie Newberry | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Willie P. Stricklin | 20 | Grand-son | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Alton Stricklin | 18 | Grand-son | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Christine Stricklin | 17 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Ruby Mae Stricklin | 16 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Collier P. Stricklin | 14 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Tommie Leon Stricklin | 12 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Eddie Lee Hartz | 16 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 28 | Dennis Surrineau | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Pauline Surrineau | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Clarence Surrineau | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Ira Mae Moon | 10 | Adopted daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Sylvester Loftin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Effie Loftin | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Irving Loftin | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Doyel Dela Loftin | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | General Williamson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Teakettie Williamson | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | John Henry Williamson | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 39 | P. C. Williamson | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 40 | Will Wrightsil | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 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)