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James Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Santa-Rosa-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Rosa-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Rosa-County, Florida |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Rosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prec 3 Pt Allentown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Morris Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wilson Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lamar Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Ward | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertie Ward | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Santa Rosa, …
Head, age 46
Santa Rosa, Florida · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Santa-Rosa-County, Florida
Head, age 59
Santa-Rosa-County, Florida · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Rosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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James Ward
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Rosa-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Rosa-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00616-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph E. Sessions | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 2 | Mary A. Sessions | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | James Jr. Sessions | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | William D. Sussams|Sussums | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Miley E. Sussams|Sussums | 26 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Dennie E. Sussams|Sussums | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Dempsey R. Sussams|Sussums | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Junie V. Bedsole | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Romine Bedsole | 3 | Grand son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Bobby J. Bedsole | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Daisy L. Sessions | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Eunice Ware | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Hendrick|Hendricks Harr | None | Vilma | 0 | No 3 |
| 14 | Jack A. Harr | 2 | Grand son | — | Florida |
| 15 | John Hendricks | 38 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 16 | William Wickes | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lula Wickes | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Billy Jimmie Wickes | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Roy Wickes | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary N. Wickes | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 21 | Max Wickes | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Edwina Wickes | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Perry Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Minnie Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Dody Smith | 25 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Marshall Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Geraldine Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Syble Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Marie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James B. Ward THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Bertie Ward | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Earl Ward | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Morris Ward | 21 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 34 | Hilda Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | James Ward | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Lamar Ward | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Wilson Ward | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | Charles Ward | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Valentine Lane | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Martha Lane | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)