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Henry Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Capito |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Capito |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Ward | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Hairt Ward | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ralph Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Luther Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Ward | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alvis Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Easter Ward | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Janet Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Denny Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lewis Warner | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Capito |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alvis Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Denny Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Easter Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Collins | 40 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 2 | Cora Collins | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | David Collins | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | George Henry Collins | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harry Dent | 40 | Head | Coal Loader | Virginia |
| 6 | Harry Jr. Dent | 18 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lawrence Dent | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sudie Dent | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles E. Henson | 49 | Head | Coal Loader | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Ethel Henson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Martha Redmond | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | George Redmond | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mike Ward | 49 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 14 | Hairt Ward | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Henry Ward THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 16 | Easter Ward | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Denny Ward | 20 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 18 | Luther Ward | 18 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 19 | Janet Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ralph Ward | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alvis Ward | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lewis Warner | 15 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Andrew Renner | 58 | Head | Coal Operator | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lucy Renner | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert Renner | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Albert Renner | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lester Lloyd | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 28 | Maggie Lloyd | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Stella Mae Lloyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lois Duskey Lloyd | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Nancy M. Lloyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Steve Bowlin | 59 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 33 | Susie Bowlin | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Leslie Bowlin | 19 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 35 | Marie Simpson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Chester Simpson | 32 | Son-in-law | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 37 | James A. Simpson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ima Gene Woodall | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alberta Woodall | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Oera Lay | 22 | Daughter | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
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)