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Robert Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 477 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vervie Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eula Ward | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Earnestine Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roberteen Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Ward | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eugene Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fannie Ward | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Word |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Union, Arkansas
Head, age 24
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Word |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Head, age 33
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 477 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Robert Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amos Word (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Word
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ward
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Arkansas
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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 — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00178-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will J. Chandler | 81 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Viola Chandler | 78 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ben O. Chandler | 46 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Willie L. Chandler | 40 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 5 | Annie H. Chandler | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Paul R. Chandler | 13 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Herman B. Chandler | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James E. Simmons | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Estelle Simmons | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Vanelle Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Prentice C. Simmons | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Euldine Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Marguerite Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | James B. Simmons | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Geneva Simmons | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Odell P. Simmons | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Edna Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Arthur F. Woolley | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Alice E. Woolley | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Robert Ward THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Fannie Ward | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Vervie L. Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Eugene Ward | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Roberteen Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Earnestine Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Maxine Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Eula M. Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | George White | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Isabelle White | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Geraldine White | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Francis White | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Bobby White | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Phares G. Taunton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Cornelia Taunton | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Wade Taunton | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | John F. Slater | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Bertie Slater | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Marjorie Slater | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Elizabeth Slater | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Kathryn Slater | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)