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Richard Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendale Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Glendale Mill Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elvia Ward | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jean Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Madge Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lonnie Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ronnie Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Ward | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 4
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 14
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendale Mill Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ronnie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Blain | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Otis Blain | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Herman Blain | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Douglas Blain | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Joseph J. Blanton | 61 | Head | Section Man | North Carolina |
| 6 | Grace Blanton | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bobby Blanton | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edwin Blanton | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Legrand Blanton | 27 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lucy Blanton | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robert J. Ward | 35 | Head | Section Man | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elvia Ward | 33 | Wife | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 13 | Richard Ward THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Madge Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jean Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lonnie Ward | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ronnie Ward | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Kenneth Ward | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Cager W. Bagwell | 47 | Head | Warper | South Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie Bagwell | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Troy Bagwell | 24 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 22 | Oscar Bagwell | 21 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ralph Bagwell | 19 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mildred Bagwell | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Katherine Bagwell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Paul Bagwell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Norma Bagwell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Robert L. Gilmer | 25 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Myrtle Gilmer | 24 | Wife | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sylvia Gilmer | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Madeline Gilmer | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Tommie Gilmer | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Leonad W. Dillard | 30 | Head | Slasher Hand | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ora Dillard | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Charles Dillard | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Harold Dillard | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Hugh Dillard | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jerry Dillard | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lindsay Pressley | 32 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Susie Pressley | 27 | Wife | — | 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)