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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 Coleman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Tom — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coleman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 3 Gouldbusk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coleman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | W.P.A. |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Jp 3 Gouldbusk |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshal Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ouita Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elsie Ward | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Ward | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coleman, Texas
Son, age 16
Coleman, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Coleman, Texas
Son, age 26
Coleman, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Coleman-County, Texas
Head, age 34
Coleman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 3 Gouldbusk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coleman |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | W.P.A. |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Sam Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Ward
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Ward
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Ward
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Ward
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Ward
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Texas
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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 — Coleman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Coleman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04007-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Mcminn | 47 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Texas |
| 2 | Edith Mcminn | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Maurine Mcminn | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Glyndon Mcminn | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Wallace Mcminn | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | L. C. Mcminn | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Bud Wheeler | 59 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lucie Wheeler | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ramon Wheeler | 21 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 10 | Ralph Wheeler | 19 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 11 | Howard P. Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Henry Ward THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Driver | Texas |
| 13 | Elsie Ward | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Charles E. Ward | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Marshal L. Ward | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Ouita L. Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lucian Ward | 35 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 18 | R. Russell Medcalf | 39 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 19 | Louise Medcalf | 29 | Wife | Helper | Texas |
| 20 | Sammie Ray Medcalf | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Jeanine Medcalf | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Willie M. Medcalf | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Jim Guthrie | 37 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 24 | Gladys Guthrie | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Mary Jane Guthrie | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Billie Joe Guthrie | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Quinell Guthrie | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Jimmie C. Guthrie | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Dave Loggins | 34 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 30 | Ora Loggins | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | R. Nellie Loggins | 63 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 32 | John Slate | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Tom Slate | 54 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 34 | Alma Slate | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Ray Lancaster | 29 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 36 | Rubie Lancaster | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | George Ray Lancaster | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Harlot Lancaster | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Elton Lancaster | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | John Lancaster | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 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)