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Sarah Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tromie Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Christine Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Raymond Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Ward | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Spouse, age 50
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah H. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 62
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-01035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Justice | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bertha Justice | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lee A. Mounts | 53 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mandy Mounts | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ruthie Mounts | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Douglas Mounts | 23 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Claude Mounts | 9 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John T. Ward | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Sarah Ward THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Tromie Ward | 19 | son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 51 | Raymond Ward | 21 | son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 52 | Pearl Ward | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Christine Ward | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Willie Ward | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ernest Ward | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bertha Ward | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Clyde Ward | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Fay Ward | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ruford Ward | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Cleris Ward | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Montro Taylor | 20 | Head | Day Labor | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lassie Taylor | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Roy Varney | 42 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ona Varney | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Quella Varney | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Cresa Varney | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mona Varney | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Floyd Varney | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Vicie Varney | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Naomi Varney | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ly Varney | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Robert Varney | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Hagard Varney | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Rosco Varney | 16 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 75 | Vertie Varney | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clarance Ward | 37 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ethel Ward | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Goldie Ward | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ralph Ward | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Drug Ward | 52 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
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)