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James Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilson & Thompson — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Milling and Feed Co. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ward | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thompson Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Ward | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James Boyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James Bess |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Milling Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Milling and Feed Co. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilson Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Thompson Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hettie Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilson Ward
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thompson Ward
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hettie Ward
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Ward
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willard H. Phillips | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lizzie E. Phillips | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary Joy Phillips | 45 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Tennessee |
| 44 | Norsha Lee Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Wm. D. Cartwright | 33 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 46 | Rebecca Cartwright | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Wm. D. Jr. Cartwright | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Martha J. Cartwright | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Joseph A. Sadler | 51 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 50 | Lenora B. Sadler | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Louise Sadler | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Myrtle A. Brown | 49 | Head | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 53 | Corrine Walters | 41 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Nancy Smith | 10 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 55 | Earl Hatcher | 40 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bessie Hatcher | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Earl Jr. Hatcher | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Joe Hatcher | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James B. Ward THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bertha R. Ward | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thompson Guy Ward | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Burt E. Gentry | 35 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Missouri |
| 63 | Lula Gentry | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Julius L. Burke | 15 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | John T. Wilkes | 21 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jason R. Moncrieff | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ruth Moncrieff | 28 | Daughter | High School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clarence Buford | 37 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Annalouise Buford | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | William R. Buford | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)