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Henry Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawsons |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Lawsons |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ward | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hazel Ward | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Maryland
Head, age 58
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1862
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Head, age 65
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Head, age 74
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawsons |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Ward
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norma E. Douglas | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Soloman Ray | 28 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary Ray | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Floyd Ray | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | George Ray | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Violet L. Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Fred J. Brumbley | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Novella Powell | 39 | Housekeeper | — | Maryland |
| 9 | George W. Ward | 50 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 10 | Ola M. Ward | 42 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 11 | William Ward | 19 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 12 | Thomas M. Ward | 30 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 13 | Mary A. Ward | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | George B. Ward | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Olie Cullen | 52 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 16 | Allen L. Cullen | 20 | Son | Ccc | Maryland |
| 17 | James Cullen | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Virginia Cullen | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Charles Cullen | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Edgar Schoolfield | 30 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
| 21 | Mary Schoolfield | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Hazel Collins | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Henry J. Ward THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Edward L. Ward | 30 | Son | Labour | Connecticut |
| 25 | Hazel M. Ward | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | William H. Ward | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Sam D. Holland | 66 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 28 | Sara Holland | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Robert A. Graham | 59 | Head | Pastor | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ethel Graham | 51 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 31 | Fannie A. Ward | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Clifton Ward | 39 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 33 | Irvin Ward | 37 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 34 | Carlton Ward | 29 | Son | Labour | Maryland |
| 35 | Fannie O. Ward | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Agusta C. Ward | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Horsey Elmer Ward | 62 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Maude V. Mills | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Anna Wartis | 32 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 40 | Roberta A. Wartis | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)