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Henry Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Hester — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Haywood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ward | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Allene Ward | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Eddie Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margret Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Ward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Clay, Arkansas
Head, age 25
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clay-County, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Clay-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| 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 Henry Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Ward
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Ward
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Ward
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Arkansas
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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 — Clay-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00124-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Wara | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Anita Wara | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Jo Ann Wara | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Luther G. Mayo | 62 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Hessie Mayo | 61 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Thomas B. Burchett | 71 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mary M. Burchett | 73 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Robert N. Troullian | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lula Troullian | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Martine Troullian | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Loraine Troullian | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Dewain Troullian | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Junie Troullian | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Jeff Mcclure | 30 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Lilly Mcclure | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Helen Mcclure | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Ruth Mcclure | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Edith Mcclure | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Gus Fulks | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lorene Fulks | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Henry B. Ward THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Allene Ward | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Margret Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Eddie R. Ward | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | John H. Ward | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Betty J. Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Edward Simpson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Nettie Simpson | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Doyne Simpson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ruth M. Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Emil D. Simpson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Edith Simpson | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Bessie M. Simpson | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Carolyn R. Simpson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Hulen A. Simpson | 26 | Head | Share Tenant | Arkansas |
| 36 | Fern Simpson | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Junie A. Simpson | 12 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mester Ward | 27 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Alena Ward | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Thos H. Wren | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)