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Henry Ward — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Blossom — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Ward | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Ward | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Other, age 16
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blossom Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blossom Ward
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Ward
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Singleton | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | James Singleton | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Estelle Singleton | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Dampsey Singleton | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Willie Singleton | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jake Sproulls | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mary Sproulls | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ida Mae Sproulls | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Walter Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lucy Smith | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Anthony Smith | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mahaley Smith | 67 | Grandmother | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Gertrude Robinson | 16 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Henry Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lula Williams | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Jack Williams | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | John Henry Williams | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Fannie Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Dave Williams | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mariel Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Joe Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Sarah Williams | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Idie Williams | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lewis Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Beatrice Williams | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | James Williams | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | L. T. Williams | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Jack Williams | 26 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Henry Ward THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Elizabeth Ward | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Anna Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Frances Flowers | 73 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Willie Robertson | 14 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Nathalee Wade | 17 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Everette Thompson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mollie Thompson | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Thelma Thompson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Jessie Mae Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ella Murdock | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Henry Fant | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)