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Sarah Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Faulkner-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Faulkner-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monticello |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Drew |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Conway City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Ward | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sarah Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Neal Ward | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lavonne Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carolyn Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Faulkner, Arkansas
Other, age
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Gr-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 10
Faulkner-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monticello |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Drew |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| 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 Sarah Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Carolyn Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavonne Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Faulkner-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00135-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. C. Morehead | 76 | Head | Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sallie J. Morehead | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | M. Ermie Morehead | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 44 | Carl Garrett | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 45 | Velma Garrett | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ida Burns | 63 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 47 | Pearl Voris | 62 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clarence H. Voris | 32 | Nephew | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Paul E. Taylor | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 50 | Linnie Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Charles H. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Mabel Wendemeyer | 65 | Head | Filling Station | Arkansas |
| 53 | Henry Buford | 43 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 54 | Cordie Mae Buford | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Oscar Lyons | 53 | Head | Owner Operator | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ella Lyons | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Buddy Lyons | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | I. O. Batsford | 44 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 59 | Norene Batsford | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Lillian Batsford | 69 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | A. J. Etheridge | 67 | Head | Retired Merchant | Arkansas |
| 62 | Esta Etheridge | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Jack Strain | 24 | Head | Owner & Operator | Arkansas |
| 64 | Frances Strain | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 65 | Neal Ward | 31 | Head | Welder | Texas |
| 66 | Lucile Ward | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Sarah Ward THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Robert Ward | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lavonne Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Carolyn Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Joe Barr | 42 | Head | House Labor | Arkansas |
| 72 | Luther V. Ab Barr | 18 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 73 | Frances Clark | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Gladys Clark | 40 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Samuel M. Clark | 43 | Son | Lawyer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Robert B. Clark | 33 | Son | Photographer | Arkansas |
| 77 | George Fred Clark | 30 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Eddy W. Martin | 42 | Head | Business Mgr & Treasurer | Missouri |
| 79 | Catherine S. Martin | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Eddy W. Jr Martin | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
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)