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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 Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Mamie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lees Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lees Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ward | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jerry Ward | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Wilba Ward | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 8
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert E J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Son, age 18
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert E. L. |
| 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 | Father's Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Head, age 28
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lees Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: father Jerry Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maudie Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Ward
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Ward
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maudie Ward
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Ward
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02892-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myles T. Watts | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Watts | 41 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 3 | W. Burnice Watts | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Archie Watts | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gladis Watts | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Cicero Watts | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Obid D. Rhodes | 37 | Head | Merchant | Florida |
| 8 | Elmer T. Rhodes | 31 | Wife | H | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lois M. Rhodes | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Neil L. Rhodes | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Betty F. Rhodes | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charlie M. Rhodes | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jimmie O. Rhodes | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Tracy C. Rhodes | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Carl H. Ward | 42 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jewell R. Ward | 38 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 17 | Esther Ward | 14 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marion G. Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carl Hugh Ward | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nellie R. Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John A. Cannady | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Aggie L. Cannady | 22 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 23 | John A. Jr. Cannady | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Roscoe G. Cannady | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Vivian Cannady | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Seamon C. Ward | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Cleo V. Ward | 35 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hilda J. Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Doris A. Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ballie M. Watts | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ida S. Watts | 43 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 32 | Marie Watts | 19 | Daughter | H | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jack Watts | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bell Watts | 16 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 35 | Pauline Watts | 14 | Daughter | S | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dayton Watts | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert E. Ward THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary E. Ward | 19 | Wife | H | North Carolina |
| 39 | Wilba R. Ward | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jerry M. Ward | 61 | Father | U | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)