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Sarah Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Bluff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fair Bluff Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rassie Ward | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ruby Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joyce Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earl Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Murtis Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Irvin Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sarah Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Ward | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| George Ward | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irvin Ward | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bobby Ward | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| J Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 7
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fair Bluff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Highest Grade | H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joyce Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murtis Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl 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 — 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-t0627-02892-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathleen Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Billy Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marguerie Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Glenn Bryant | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Willadean Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas P. Vinson | 44 | Head | Surveyor | North Carolina |
| 47 | Venie H. Vinson | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Zilla Vinson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Fratz Vinson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Louzada Vinson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Adolph Vinson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph E. Vinson | 40 | Brother | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ray L. Hannon | 50 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bertha B. Hannon | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Hannon | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Carl Hannon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Theo Connor | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ruth G. Connor | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Von James | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Myrtle James | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Peggy James | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | W. B. James | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leona Stanley | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Irvin Ward | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Rassie F. Ward | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Ruby Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah Ward THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Murtis Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Joyce Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Earl Ward | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Irvin Jr. Ward | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | J. B. Ward | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bobby F. Ward | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | George D. Ward | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lawrence D. Ward | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | J. C. Chestnut | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lula C. Chestnut | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | J. C. Jr. Chestnut | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Katy Belle Chestnut | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Davis | 75 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)