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Richard Ward — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1916 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCalhoun-County, Georgia
SurnameWard
Given NameRichard C. Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Arlington City
1935 Residence (County)Calhoun
Additional Details
OccupationShipper
IndustryCotton Warehouse
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked8
Income (1939)226
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationShipper
Township / WardArlington City
Est. Birth Year~1916

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Richard Age Birth yr
Richard Ward Son — 24 ~1916
Richard Ward Head — 50 ~1890
Bruce Ward Son — 14 ~1926
Gerald Ward Son — 19 ~1921
Betty Ward Daughter — 16 ~1924
Dorothy Ward Daughter — 10 ~1930
Carol Ward Spouse — 45 ~1895

Census Appearances

1930
Calhoun, Georgia
Son, age 15
Calhoun, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wade
Given Name Richard H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Calhoun-County, Georgia
Son, age 24
Calhoun-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
Surname Ward
Given Name Richard C. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Arlington City
1935 Residence (County) Calhoun
Occupation Shipper
Industry Cotton Warehouse
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 8
Income (1939) 226
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Richard Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Ward
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Dorothy Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Calhoun-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00646-00009)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Gil King 52 Head Painter Georgia
2 Gertie King 44 Wife — Georgia
3 Marjorie King 25 Daughter Peanut Sorter Georgia
4 Ruth King 21 Daughter — Georgia
5 Max King 14 Son — Georgia
6 Mary King 13 Daughter — Georgia
7 Iris King 10 Daughter — Georgia
8 Elliott King 7 Son — Georgia
9 Dougal J. Salter 52 Head Proprietor Alabama
10 Harrie P. Salter 40 Wife Proprietor Georgia
11 Joe Salter 11 Son — Georgia
12 Talmadge Parker 40 Head Proprietor Georgia
13 Valaria Parker 32 Wife Saleslady Georgia
14 Minnette Parker 11 Daughter — Georgia
15 Bill Parker 8 Son — Georgia
16 Millard W. Branch 46 Head Superintendent Georgia
17 Dannie C. Branch 43 Wife Correspondent Georgia
18 Charles Branch 16 Son Lawn Mower Georgia
19 Rafford G. Clark 36 Head Lineman Florida
20 Margaret Clark 40 Wife — Georgia
21 Virginia Clark 12 Daughter — Georgia
22 Leonora Clark 11 Daughter — Georgia
23 Claude C. Johnson 47 Head Section Foreman Alabama
24 Minnie Johnson 47 Wife — Alabama
25 Jeannette Johnson 18 Daughter — Alabama
26 Rufus Johnson 11 Son — Georgia
27 Mary P. Calhoun 65 Head — South Carolina
28 Carrie Calhoun 35 Daughter Peanut Sorter Georgia
29 Richard C. Ward 50 Head Operator Alabama
30 Carol C. Ward 45 Wife Book-Keeper Georgia
31 Richard C. Jr. Ward THIS PERSON 24 Son Shipper Georgia
32 Gerald D. Ward 19 Son Asst. Operator Georgia
33 Betty Ward 16 Daughter — Georgia
34 Bruce Ward 14 Son — Georgia
35 Dorothy Ward 10 Daughter — Georgia
36 Inez Ward 27 Head Cook Georgia
37 Jones W. Jr. Ward 11 Son — Georgia
38 Sherwood B. Simmons 38 Head Manager Georgia
39 Ruby A. Simmons 35 Wife Operator Georgia
40 Edith (At.) Simmons 17 Daughter — Georgia

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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)

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