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Henry Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coffee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coffee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Agnes Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dude Ward | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thelma Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maggie Ward | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clene Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 10
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Coffee-County, Alabama
Son, age 20
Coffee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Henry Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Ward
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lorene Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clene Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Coffee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00016-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjin R. Henderson | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Susie Henderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Dude C. Ward | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Maggie Ward | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Henry Ward THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Thelma Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Clene Ward | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Agnes Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lorene Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mollie Stricklin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Wilson Stricklin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Roy Stricklin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Hans Stricklin | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Thomas J. Nicholson | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Mattie E. Nicholson | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Cecil Nicholson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Ollie B. Nicholson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Doris M. Nicholson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Alice J. Nicholson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ida M. Amos | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Annie M. Amos | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 62 | Shelby Amos | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Melvin Amos | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Roosevelt Amos | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Martha R. Amos | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Magnolia Amos | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Burnell Amos | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | C. F. Faircloth | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Esma Clyde Faircloth | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jim Allen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Cora Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lucile Allen | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Bob L. Allen | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Dorothy Allen | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Lester Allen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Henry Allen | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Katie Mae Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Bill Donald Allen | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Fred Allen | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jesse Grady Hays | 45 | Head | Farmer | 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)