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Robert Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elbert-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Erastus & Jessie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elbert-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist 194 Moss |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 194 Moss |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erasmus Ward | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruby Hulme | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Annie Ward | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 10
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 21
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Son, age 31
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist 194 Moss |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Erastus Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Erasmus Ward (~0.60 confidence) and mother Annie Ward (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Erastus Ward
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Ward
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Erasmus Ward
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Annie Ward
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ward
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Elbert-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jim D Rucker | 53 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 42 | Nellie Rucker | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ellen Rucker | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 44 | Thelma Rucker | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Teddy Brown | 37 | Head | Foreman | S. Carolina |
| 46 | Lula Brown | 37 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 47 | Clara Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 48 | Mildred Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Bennie Brown | 13 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 50 | Jack Brown | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Joseph Brown | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Erasmus D Ward | 40 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 53 | Annie Ward | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Robert Ward THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 55 | Ruby Hulme | 32 | Sister in law | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Darius D Moore | 43 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 57 | Eula Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Jim Tom Craft | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 59 | Rosalee Craft | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Eunice Craft | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Reginald Craft | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Hugh J Adams | 56 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 63 | Melita Adams | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Sallie Ross | 70 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Joe D Browning | 31 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 66 | Annie Sue Browning | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Doris Browning | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Hebert Browning | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Edward Browning | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Gloria Browning | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | H Mell Hulme | 60 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 72 | Obie Hulme | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Sallie Alice Hulme | 55 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Dr Thomas Gaines | 52 | Head | Medical Doctor | Georgia |
| 75 | Sallie Smith Gaines | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Stella Eulene Gaines | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Sam Allen | 32 | Head | Hired Hand | Georgia |
| 78 | Lizzie May Allen | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Emma Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Georgia M Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.76
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)