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John Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berthalene Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Bertha Ward | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, North …
Head, age 37
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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 | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Randolph, North …
Head, age 49
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Randolph-County, North …
Head, age 59
Randolph-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02961-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethelmon Ward | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hanselmon Ward | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John W Ward THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bertha Ward | 59 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Berthalene Ward | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Curtis D York | 65 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 47 | Tamsie York | 60 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary York | 28 | daughter | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 49 | Iris York | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Halba York | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Dennis P York | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hazel York | 28 | wife | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 53 | Jesse C York | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | George M York | 68 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lou Velia York | 61 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Vaughn York | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Buffy Nettles | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Beatrice Nettles | 26 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruby Nettles | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Betty Jean Nettles | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lloyd E Key | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Jessie Key | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ray Lee Key | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Peggy Ann Key | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Toy York | 34 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth York | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edna York | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Linda York | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lawrence R Kinett | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dorothy Kinett | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clyde Kinett | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elbert N Brown | 40 | Head | Car Salesman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Pearl Brown | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William B Burgess | 28 | Head | Hosiery Mill Worker | North Carolina |
| 75 | Edith Burgess | 24 | wife | Hosiery Mill Worker | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jasmine Burgess | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Wilma Wright | 16 | servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 78 | George F Davis | 65 | Head | State Highway | South Carolina |
| 79 | Katherine Davis | 52 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Walter F Smith | 72 | 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)