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Henry Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Pilgrim |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Pilgrim |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Ward | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Effie Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pearl Ward | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Gertrude Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frances Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elmer Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mae Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Martin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Martin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Martin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Pilgrim |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gertrude Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Martin-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Mattox | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Alice Mattox | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Jr Mattox | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Veneta Fields | 12 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Johnnie Maynard | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Christine Maynard | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William Maynard | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Phillip Ward | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Pearl Ward | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Donald Ward | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Henry Ward THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elmer Ward | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mae Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Frances Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Gertrude Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Effie Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Marie Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ida Runyons | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Oliver Jewel | 25 | Head | Farm Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Maggle Jewel | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Nathan Jude | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Esther Jude | 61 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Stella Jude | 30 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Saint Moores | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Moores | 58 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Neawatha Moores | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sampson Moores | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Willard Moores | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Garland Miller | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Muncey | 58 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Angie Finley | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Brookie Finley | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mandie Finley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Tilda Finley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ballard Harmony | 45 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 36 | Laura Harmony | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Virginia Harmony | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Willie Harmony | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Franklin Harmony | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Juanita Harmony | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)