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James Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Car. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Jonesville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sybil Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elsie Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clyde Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wallace Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mae Ward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, South …
Head, age 36
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Union-County, South …
Head, age 43
Union-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Car. |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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James Ward
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03843-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Addie L. Jennings | 74 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 42 | John L. Jennings | 52 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | W. Jefferson Ward | 77 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Minnie Ward | 48 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | James W. Ward THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mae Ward | 43 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Erwin Ward | 21 | Son | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elsie Ward | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Grace Ward | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Clyde Ward | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Robert Ward | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Albert Ward | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Sybil Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Wallace Ward | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Belton D. Posey | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Irvin Beckham | 42 | Nephew | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Foster | 40 | Niece | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Katherine Foster | 11 | Grand niece | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth Foster | 7 | Grand niece | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas Howard Mabry | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Sarah Elizabeth Mabry | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ross Fowler | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lois Mabry Fowler | 40 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Billie Stevie Fowler | 19 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Donald B. Fowler | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 67 | Betty Fowler | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jack Fowler | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Benny Fowler | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Fowler | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James W. B. Johnson | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Cora Johnson | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 73 | Beulah Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Bernard Mcbride | 42 | Head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joe Thompson Mcbride | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rebecca Mcbride | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Wilbur Ray Mcbride | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Walker Reid Mcbride | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Clifford Mcbride | 44 | Brother | Spinning Machinist | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Mcbride | 31 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
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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)