JW
James Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Sawmill |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renese Ward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Isaac Ward | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lillie Ward | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| O Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Enne Ward | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Sawmill |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Ward
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
James Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Renese Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Scott-County, Mississippi
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02063-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert E Costaling | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Estelle Costaling | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Willie Knile | 48 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 44 | Walton Hargrove | 17 | Lodger | 8 | Mississippi |
| 45 | Melvin Hargrove | 13 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Oscar Johnson | 36 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lillie Ann Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Annie Grace Hargrove | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Arthur Mathis | 42 | Head | 42 | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ada Mathis | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Magdrie Mathis | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Will A Mathis | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Elizabeth Mathis | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Juanita Mathis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Wychell Mathis | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bessie Mathis | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | W. J. Mathis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Kattie Maud Mathis | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Elgin Mathis | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Isaac Ward | 41 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 61 | Enne Ward | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | James Ward THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | 40 | Mississippi |
| 63 | James Jr. Ward | 18 | Son | 34 | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mildred E Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Nellie R Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Robert D Ward | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | O. G. Ward | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Renese L Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lillie Ray Ward | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Arthur Mathis | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Sarah Lou Burgess | 25 | Daughter | 36 | Mississippi |
| 72 | Adelle Koles | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | John Morgan | 37 | Head | 43 | Mississippi |
| 74 | Marie Morgan | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Nancy D Morgan | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ruth Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Atley Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jim A Reagan | 57 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 79 | Josephine Reagan | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | J. P. Reagan | 11 | Nephew | 24 | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
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)