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Richard Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bessie — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cotton Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1565 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Arlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
| Carol Ward | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gerald Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bruce Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Ward | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1910
Early, Georgia
Son, age 19
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Calhoun, Georgia
Head, age 30
Calhoun, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Calhoun, Georgia
Head, age 40
Calhoun, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cotton Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Calhoun-County, Georgia
Head, age 50
Calhoun-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cotton Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1565 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Richard Ward across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Ward
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Ward
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Georgia
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 THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 30 | Carol C. Ward | 45 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Georgia |
| 31 | Richard C. Jr. Ward | 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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Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)