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Joseph Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bath Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellis Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Tempie Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jennie Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Patsy Ward | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 5
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, North …
Son, age 16
Beaufort-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bath Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Joseph Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Ward
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Tempie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis 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 — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02873-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olagray Warren | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Lee Warren | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mattie Roper | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lizzie S. Roper | 60 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Richard Tingle | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Pearl G. Tingle | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Windfield Tingle | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Delmadge Tingle | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Loren Grey Tingle | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Goldia Midgette | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Ward | 55 | Head | Wpa | North Carolina |
| 12 | Patsy S. Ward | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph Ward THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Tempie Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Ward | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jennie Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ellis Ward | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lillian Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Brown | 34 | Head | Yard Help Care | North Carolina |
| 20 | Fannie Brown | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ernestine Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Glory Dean Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph Ward | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mabel S. Ward | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Ward | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | William Ward | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Corabell Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph Jr. Ward | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Thurman Ward | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Samuel Ward | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Vernice Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Velma Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ed Hall | 71 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edward Hardison | 32 | Head | Wpa | North Carolina |
| 35 | Evelyn Hardison | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Velma Sam Hardison | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Polly Anne Hardison | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mccoy Bonner | 34 | Head | Wpa | North Carolina |
| 39 | Katie Bonner | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Inez Bonner | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)