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Margaret Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Gladys — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gladys Ward | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 21
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tuscaloosa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Margaret Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Ward
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Ward
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Ward
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Thomas Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Rowell | 27 | Daughter | Clerical Worker | Alabama |
| 42 | Leal Nola Rowell | 69 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Dunn Freida Rowell | 77 | Lodger | Clerical Worker | Alabama |
| 44 | William F. Hullett | 42 | Head | Sales Agent | Alabama |
| 45 | Marion H. Hullett | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William Jr. Hullett | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | James Hullett | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Katherine Hullett | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Alta Burchfield | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Harmon F. Burchfield | 42 | Son | Assistant Manager | Alabama |
| 51 | Beulah Burchfield | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Harmon F. Jr. Burchfield | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Thomas B. Ward | 54 | Head | Judge | Alabama |
| 54 | Gladys H. Ward | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Thomas Ward | 25 | Son | Lawyer | Alabama |
| 56 | Margaret Ward THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Elizabeth L. Clay | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Jesse G. Stewart | 32 | Lodger | Manager | Alabama |
| 59 | Vale N. Britehfield | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Evonell Britehfield | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | May Pagity | 62 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 62 | Gertrude D. Pagity | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Isadore Pagity | 26 | Son | Floor Manager | Alabama |
| 64 | Sarah D. Rendelman | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Raymond Rendelman | 26 | Son-in-law | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Paula Rendelman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | B. Rudolph Reeves | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 68 | Beatrice Reeves | 23 | Wife | Box Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 69 | Frank M. Hixon | 47 | Head | Repair Mechanic | Alabama |
| 70 | Ida L. Hixon | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Frances Hixon | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Sam M. Mitchell | 50 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 73 | Alice G. Mitchell | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James M. Mitchell | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Earnest Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Joseph F. Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Earnest Feagin | 65 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Foster Mccracken | 27 | Head | Engine Reports Ticker | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary G. Mccracken | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary L. Hughes | 62 | Roomer | Laundry Checker | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
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)