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Henry Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Terrell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graves M. D. 1155 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Graves M D 1155 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Ward | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Ward | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| A Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Daisy Ward | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Olivia Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Morris Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Terrell, Georgia
Head, age 57
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Terrell-County, Georgia
Head, age 67
Terrell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Graves M. D. 1155 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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Henry Ward
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie Bell Harty | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | William W. Harty | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Grace A. Harty | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Thomas L. Harty | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Marcus R. Rigsby | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 6 | Louisa Rigsby | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Henry A. Casey | 32 | Son-in-law | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 8 | Fannie L. Casey | 34 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Henry A. Jr. Casey | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Charles B. Bridges | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 11 | Nettie Bridges | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ruth Bridges | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Don Bridges | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Henry Ward THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 15 | Daisy Ward | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | D. B. Ward | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Morris Ward | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | John H. Ward | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Olivia Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Joe M. Ward | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Gladys Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | A. C. Ward | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Stella Jackson | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Louie M. Sailor | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Rosa L. Sailor | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Willie Sailor | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Rochester Sailor | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Nellie M. Sailor | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Precious Cooper | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Louisa Cooper | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Christina Sailor | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Simon M. Flournoy | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 33 | Effie M. Flournoy | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Hubert R. Flournoy | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 35 | Gerald B. Flournoy | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Albert S. Flournoy | 22 | Son | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 37 | Paul B. Flournoy | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Felton W. Massey | 26 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 39 | Theresa Massey | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Shirley A. Massey | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)