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Richard Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Money Order Clerk |
| Industry | U. S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Money Order Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Florence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Ward | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harriet Ward | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Head, age 23
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Gro |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Head, age 33
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 43
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Florence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Money Order Clerk |
| Industry | U. S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Ward
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard C. Ward THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Money Order Clerk | North Carolina |
| 42 | Harriet D. Ward | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Richard D. Ab Ward | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charles H. Ward | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | J. Leo Farmer | 33 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Frances P. Farmer | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 47 | Bonnie C. Hewitt | 60 | Head | Locomotive Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mattye B. Hewitt | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Hewitt | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Leslie Farmer | 64 | Head | Yard Foreman | South Carolina |
| 51 | Addie B. Farmer | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ray Leslie Farmer | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 53 | Virginia Farmer | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Minnie Cameron | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | W. Don Cameron | 42 | Son | Book-Keeper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jessie B. Brinkley | 23 | Head | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mabel Davis | 21 | Sister | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 58 | Morgan L. Davis | 51 | Head | Government Employment | South Carolina |
| 59 | Nelle C. Davis | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Giralde L. Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ora R. Schmidt | 39 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 62 | Sybil Schmidt | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ora R. Jr. Schmidt | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Nancy Schmidt | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sidney P. Jr. Tucker | 25 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 66 | Marguerite Tucker | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Pauline B. Munn | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Azilee Munn | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mareace Munn | 22 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | South Carolina |
| 70 | Drake Munn | 21 | Son | Fountain Clerk | South Carolina |
| 71 | Dover Lee Munn | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Harriet Munn | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Vergie Munn | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lorena M. Pendergrass | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Pendergrass | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Louise Pendergrass | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 77 | Dorothy Pendergrass | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Tommie Hall | 18 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Henry Thomas | 19 | Lodger | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 80 | Cornelia Herriott | 91 | Lodger | — | South 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)