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Henry Ward — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Henry Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFulton-County, Georgia
SurnameWard
Given NameHenry
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Atlanta
1935 Residence (County)Fulton
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
Township / WardAtlanta
Est. Birth Year~1925

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Henry Age Birth yr
John Ward Son — 13 ~1927
David Ward Other — 45 ~1895
Rosa Ward Other — 45 ~1895
Johnny Ward Daughter — 16 ~1924
John Ward Head — 42 ~1898
Annie Ward Daughter — 5 ~1935
Ruby Ward Daughter — 6 ~1934
Charlie Ward Daughter — 10 ~1930
Henry Ward Son — 15 ~1925
Mary Ward Spouse — 40 ~1900
Fanny Ward Spouse — 40 ~1900

Census Appearances

1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 4
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ward
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
Surname Ward
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Atlanta
1935 Residence (County) Fulton
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00883)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Claude Brown 16 Son Delivery Boy Georgia
2 Clyde Brown 14 Son — Georgia
3 Roosevelt Martin 35 Head Tailor Georgia
4 Lila Martin 36 Wife — Georgia
5 Marian Martin 14 Daughter Maid Georgia
6 Annie Martin 12 Daughter — Georgia
7 Myrtis Martin 12 Daughter Maid Georgia
8 Eula C. Martin 15 Daughter — Georgia
9 Willie Ray 26 Head Cook Georgia
10 Mary Ray 25 Wife — Georgia
11 Barbara Jane Ray 3 Daughter — Georgia
12 Nora Shepherd 45 Head — Georgia
13 John Ward 42 Head Carpenter Georgia
14 Mary Ward 40 Wife — Georgia
15 Johnny May Ward 16 Daughter — Georgia
16 Henry Ward THIS PERSON 15 Son — Georgia
17 John Jr. Ward 13 Son — Georgia
18 Charlie Caroline Ward 10 Daughter — Georgia
19 Ruby Hollow Ward 6 Daughter — Georgia
20 David Ward 45 Brother Janitor Georgia
21 Fanny Robers Ward 40 Wife Maid Georgia
22 Annie Ward 5 Daughter — Georgia
23 Rosa Ward 45 Sister Dishwasher Georgia
24 Ernest Yates 32 Head Shipping Clerk So Carolina
25 Marguerite Yates 31 Wife — Georgia
26 Ernestine Yates 12 Daughter — Georgia
27 Alfa Yates 10 Daughter — Georgia
28 R. V. Lester 49 Head Janitor Georgia
29 Rosa Lester 40 Wife Maid Georgia
30 Rudolph Lester 21 Son Frgt Handler Georgia
31 Thomas Lester 18 Son Truck Driver Georgia
32 Eugene Lester 16 Son Delivery Boy Georgia
33 Mary Shedrick 36 Head Maid Georgia
34 Emma Turnipseed 31 Sister — Georgia
35 James Collier 70 Head Proprietor Georgia
36 Henry Tillman 48 Head Janitor Georgia
37 Lula Tillman 44 Wife Maid Georgia
38 Charley Cleveland 25 Head Laborer Georgia
39 Eva Cleveland 24 Wife — Georgia
40 Will Mobley 56 Head Laborer Georgia

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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)

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