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Henry Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 84 |
| Industry | Driver |
| Class of Worker | Taxi |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | 84 |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Ward | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clarence Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Ward | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Cornelius Ward | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Ward | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Francis Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Florida
Son, age 17
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Son, age 26
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | 84 |
| Industry | Driver |
| Class of Worker | Taxi |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 26 · b. ~1914 · Florida
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Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00585-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John P. Diamond | 63 | Head | Yes | Florida |
| 42 | Rebecca J. Diamond | 63 | Wife | No | Florida |
| 43 | Alfred M. Henderson | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 44 | Clara B. Henderson | 21 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 45 | Helen B. Williams | 62 | Head | Yes | Florida |
| 46 | Clifton A. Tenant | 50 | Brother | No | Florida |
| 47 | Frank B. Tenant | 56 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 48 | Aloche Tenant | 54 | Wife | No | Florida |
| 49 | Cornelius A. Ward | 61 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 50 | Lucy B. Ward | 52 | Wife | No | Florida |
| 51 | Francis Ward | 17 | Son | Yes | Florida |
| 52 | Henry Ward THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | 84 | Florida |
| 53 | Clarence Ward | 21 | Son | 76 | Florida |
| 54 | Robert C. Ward | 23 | Son | 65 | Florida |
| 55 | Francis Ward | 22 | Wife | No | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert Cook | 44 | Head | 26 | Alabama |
| 57 | Jessie C. Cook | 14 | Daughter | No | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert Cook | 13 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bernard J. Cook | 12 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 60 | Earnest R. Cook | 10 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 61 | Raymond E. Cook | 8 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 62 | Thomas P. Crosby | 43 | Head | 40 | Florida |
| 63 | Lillian Crosby | 31 | Wife | No | Florida |
| 64 | Thomas A. Crosby | 5 | Son | No | Florida |
| 65 | Anna E. Crosby | 2 | Daughter | No | Florida |
| 66 | Ella Mae Hayes | 83 | Head | No | Alabama |
| 67 | Henry Daniels | 49 | Head | Yes | Alabama |
| 68 | Minnie Daniels | 39 | Wife | 72 | Florida |
| 69 | Letha B. Daniels | 7 | Daughter | No | Florida |
| 70 | Dorothy Daniels | 14 | Daughter | No | Florida |
| 71 | Evelyn Peebles | 23 | Daughter | 18 | Florida |
| 72 | Claud Williams | 28 | Head | 22 | Alabama |
| 73 | George Flowers | 30 | Head | 8 | Alabama |
| 74 | Julia Flowers | 5 | Daughter | 42 | Alabama |
| 75 | Ethel S. Stokes | 18 | Head | Yes | Alabama |
| 76 | Anna L. Holloway | 14 | Sister | No | Alabama |
| 77 | Lee A. Holloway | 51 | Head | 42 | Alabama |
| 78 | Melvin James | 39 | Head | 40 | Florida |
| 79 | Lucille James | 31 | Wife | 30 | 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)