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Robert Ward — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nancy & Thomas — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilma Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Ward | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Tommy Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Linville Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vance Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clayton Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eliza Ward | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Watauga, North …
Son, age 18
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Watauga, North …
Head, age 29
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Head, age 38
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Robert Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nancy Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nancy Ward
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Ward
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ward
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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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 — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie South | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Claud O. Triplett | 28 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 43 | Helena Triplett | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bobby Triplett | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Henry Hagaman | 46 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 46 | Anna Hagaman | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hugh Hagaman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Ann Hagaman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Joe Harmon | 77 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lydian Harmon | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mckinley Trivett | 37 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 52 | Eula Trivett | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Martha Trivett | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Ward THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 55 | Eliza Ward | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Vance Ward | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Linville Ward | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clayton Ward | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Vilma Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Tommy Joe Ward | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Thad Harmon | 53 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 62 | Florence Harmon | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Everett Harmon | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hazel Harmon | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Claud Harmon | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Maud Harmon | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Anna Mae Harmon | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Clint Harmon | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | H. A. Hagaman | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clemmie Hagaman | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lowell Hagaman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Boyce Rhymer | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | M. P. Trivett | 54 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nettie Trivett | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby Trivett | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Don Trivett | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Earl Trivett | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | William Cornell Harmon | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Edith Harmon | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | C. W. Gilliam | 50 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)