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John Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Eugene Ward | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Greenville Ward | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Head, age 64
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 74
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ward
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-01023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iona Thomas | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Grace Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Russell Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alice Carter | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Orville Carter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | George Carter | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jack Carter | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Louise Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Newt Music | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Belle Music | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John V. Music | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Vinna Ward | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jeff. G. Ward | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alberta Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John P. Ward | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Betty Lou Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mack Ward | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Walker Dennison | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Laura Dennison | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Walker Jr. Dennison | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Nancy M. Dennison | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Betty Lou Dennison | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jewell Dennison | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Loraine Dennison | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ellen Dennison | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Shade Music | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sarah A. Music | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sammy Music | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Donna Music | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Dorothy Music | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James W. Music | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Junior Music | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Ward THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Ward | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Greenville Ward | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Eugene Ward | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruth Ward | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Webb | 44 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nancy Webb | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Edith Ellen Webb | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)