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Henry Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nansemond-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nansemond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nansemond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sleepy Hole |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nansemond |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sleepy Hole |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eli Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lorenzo Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marcella Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Millard Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfonza Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Veda Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marcella Ward | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nansemond, Virginia
Son, age 1
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nansemond-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Nansemond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Henry O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sleepy Hole |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nansemond |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Marcella Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfonza Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veda Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eli Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorenzo Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Nansemond-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nansemond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Wagner | 65 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 42 | Josiah Wagner | 36 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 43 | Lemuel Wagner | 48 | Head | Explosive Operator | Virginia |
| 44 | Gertrude Wagner | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 45 | Lengie Freeman | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Lottie Freeman | 14 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 47 | Bertha Freeman | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Annie Neal | 63 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 49 | Willie Neal | 20 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Neal | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 51 | Vivian Neal | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Emma Bremby | 36 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 53 | Frank Bremby | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Alexander Bess | 23 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 55 | Sarah E Bess | 24 | Sister | Housework | Virginia |
| 56 | William Bess | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Sarah F Bess | 87 | Grandmother | Housework | Virginia |
| 58 | William Ward | 55 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 59 | Alford Ward | 55 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Eli Ward | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 61 | Marcella Ward | 41 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 62 | Eli Jr Ward | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Virginia Ward | 18 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 64 | Lorenzo Ward | 16 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 65 | Veda Ward | 14 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 66 | Millard R Ward | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Henry O Ward THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Alfonza Ward | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Marcella Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Willie Murd | 50 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 71 | Ophelia Murd | 47 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 72 | Raymond Murd | 15 | Son | Student | Virginia |
| 73 | Mildred Murd | 10 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 74 | Barnett Hurst | 55 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 75 | Bessie B Hurst | 50 | Wife | Merchant | Virginia |
| 76 | Bertha Berman | 63 | Sister | — | Russia |
| 77 | Lelia Cleland | 35 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 78 | Richard Jones | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Louise Jones | 26 | Lodger | Housework | North Carolina |
| 80 | George Jones | 49 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)