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James Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Reul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lewis Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nell Ward | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, Georgia
Head, age 39
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Laurens, Georgia
Head, age 50
Laurens, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 281 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Laurens-County, Georgia
Head, age 60
Laurens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Ward
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00689-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lemon Dupree | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Ida Dupree | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lemon P. Dupree | 16 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Etta M Dupree | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Dorthy Dupree | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Alberta Holmes | 55 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Tommie Dupree | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | James W. Ward THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 9 | Nell C. Ward | 51 | Wife | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary L. Ward | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Nell C. Ab Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lewis P. Ward | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Joseph C. Demming | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Aretha Demming | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Elia L. Demming | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Gypsie Price | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | James Carl Price | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Tomas B. Scott | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | Ona Scott | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Mable O. Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Hershell Scott | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lawrence Scott | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Walter T. Scott | 27 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Nannie L. Scott | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Linnie Scarborough | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Carrie B. Scarborough | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 27 | Helen W. Scarborough | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Howard E. Scarborough | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mertis G. Scarborough | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Alton R. Scott | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 31 | Thelma J. Scott | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Hazel A. Scott | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Angelo M. Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Winton H. Barron | 33 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 35 | Shirley A. Barron | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Martha Rolland | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Georgia |
| 37 | Betty Rolland | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ellis R. Philips | 31 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 39 | Mary R. Philips | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Dolores C. Philips | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)