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James Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hertford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hertford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hertford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | St Johns |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Brimley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nannie Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ella Ward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gladys Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Brimley | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Ward | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clarence Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elwood Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| David Brimley | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hertford, North …
Son, age 1
Hertford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hertford-County, North …
Son, age 8
Hertford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1932 — 13 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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.
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Anchor record
James Ward
Son · 1940 · age 8 · b. ~1932 · North Carolina
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Sibling
David Brimley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Brimley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Hertford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hertford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02929-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Brimley | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | David J. Brimley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ada J. Brimley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jessie Mae Ward | 26 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 45 | Nannie B. Ward | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret R. Ward | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mildred A. Ward | 12 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Clarence E. Ward | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James R. Ward THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elwood Ward | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Gladys L. Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ella Mae Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Doris Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lloyd A. Pennell | 34 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie P. Pennell | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clifford C. Gottie | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mattie M. Gottie | 34 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie E. Gottie | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 59 | Clifton Gottie | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nora L. Gottie | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Robert E. Gottie | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Maude M. Gottie | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Helen M. Gottie | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Cola Vinson | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Cubie Vinson | 26 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 66 | James C. Vinson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie L. Vinson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Troy L. Vinson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Leander Vinson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Willie L. Harrell | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lonnie Hyman | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Katie V. Hyman | 20 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ella L. Hyman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Johnnie Futrell | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Beatrice Futrell | 24 | Wife | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 76 | Johnnie J. Futrell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lora L. Futrell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Theresa Futrell | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | James R. Futrell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jesse Vaughan | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)