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Henry Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Estelle — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Christ Church Parish Block Nos |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Viola Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Reesa Ward | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Ward | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Theresa Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 9
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 18
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 26
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Henry Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Ward
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Ward
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Ward
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03795-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amelia Middleton | 84 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | R. H. Belser | 53 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ansel Washington | 73 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Catherine Washington | 55 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth Hutchinson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Henry Ward THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Reesa Ward | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Viola Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lucille Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Theresa Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Ward | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | William Hutchinson | 78 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Clarinda Hutchinson | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Fanny Hutchinson | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Louisa Hutchinson | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joseph Bryan | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas Bryan | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Virginia Bryan | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Mitchell | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Clarence Mcneal | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Harris Bryan | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ernestine Porcher | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lilly Bryan | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah Dawson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jessie B. Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Andrew Porcher | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Victoria Porcher | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Porcher | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Porcher | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Porcher | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Susan Porcher | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Doris Porcher | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Andrew Porcher | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Emily Porcher | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jeremiah Porcher | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | David Blake | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Carrie Blake | 41 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Blake | 22 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 79 | Caesar Blake | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lucinda Blake | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 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)