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Ruth Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mable Ward | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lee Ward | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Patsy Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lee Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bill Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Conda Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucy Ward | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Morgan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ruth Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bill Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conda Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alex Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Morgan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03924-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jess Phillips | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Fred Ooten | 35 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ola Ooten | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alvena Ooten | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lee Houston Ooten | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Luther Griffis | 53 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ermina Griffis | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | George Griffis | 23 | Son | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 49 | Louis Griffis | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 50 | Thelma Griffis | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Robert Griffis | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lee Ward | 54 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lucy Ward | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Bill Ward | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ruth Ward THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lee Jr. Ward | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Alex Ward | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Conda Ward | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mable Ward | 23 | Son-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Patsy Lee Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Everett Phillips | 23 | Head | Off Bearer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Imogene Phillips | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Frankie Waters | 22 | Head | Edger | Tennessee |
| 64 | Pauline Waters | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Charles T. Summer | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Leona Summer | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Summer | 29 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 68 | Vaughn Summer | 25 | Son | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 69 | David Summer | 21 | Son | Tool Dressing | Tennessee |
| 70 | Madaline Summer | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mamie Peters | 32 | Daughter | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 72 | Willodean Peters | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Leona Peters | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | W. H. Walker | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Esther Walker | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Leon Walker | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Junior Buck | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jimmie Buck | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Betty Buck | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | M. A. Summer | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)