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Sarah Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griggs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Griggs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Ward | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| J Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Star Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Louis Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dayne Ward | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Ward | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Doyle Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Josie Ward | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1930
Van Buren, …
Spouse, age 29
Van Buren, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 39
Van-Buren-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griggs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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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Sarah Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00178-00910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Rea Cullum | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Lula Fay Cullum | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Wilma Dean Cullum | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | George Tucker | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Unah O Tucker | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ueta Tucker | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | John Wilburn Tucker | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Winston Edward Tucker | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Odis D Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Willie Ava Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Lane Smith | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Oma Rhea Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Bonnie Bee Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Doris Jean Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | W. D. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Bill Ruble | 32 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 57 | Clemon D Ruble | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Robert Wood Ruble | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | J. D. Ward | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Sarah Elizabeth Ward THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Dayne Ward | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | J. D. Jr. Ward | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Star Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Louis Ward | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Doyle Glenn Ward | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Josie Ward | 82 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | H. A. Mcquain | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Ida E Mcquain | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Vernon Mcquain | 20 | Son | Common Labor | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Max Mcquain | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Nadine Mcquain | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Finis Mcquain | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Lanoza Hartzell | 80 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 74 | H. H. Howell | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ruth Harris | 72 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 76 | W. C. Moore | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Lizzie Moore | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Reba Lee Moore | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 79 | Nellie Flemming | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 80 | Ruth Flemming | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)