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Sarah Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pickens Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernestine Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Flay Mannings | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lucille Mannings | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Columbus Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Irlee Ward | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Daughter, age 2
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens Town |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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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Sarah Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Columbus Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irlee Ward | 42 | wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 2 | Columbus Ward | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ernestine Ward | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah Ward THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John H. Ward | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Jane Ward | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | J. Erlee Jr. Ward | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Flay Mannings | 35 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lucille Mannings | 28 | lodger | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Robert Cady | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Flora Cady | 42 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Leon Cady | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | B. C. Cady | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Maydee Cady | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eugena Cady | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Claudia Cady | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Williams | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rosilla Williams | 56 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edith Downs | 13 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Downs | 15 | Grand daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mildred Robison | 33 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | J. P. Berts | 28 | Head | Pressman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Barrie Berts | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | B. F. Berts | 13 | brother | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | A. C. Berts | 10 | brother | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mamie Cunningham | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Glover | 20 | daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lewis Cannon | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Inex Cannon | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edward Cannon | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charlie Cannon | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Mcdonald | 62 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Mcdonald | 38 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hagood Mcdonald | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hayward Mcdonald | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Washburn | 32 | Head | Cement Finisher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Viola Washburn | 28 | wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 38 | Charity Brown | 50 | lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 39 | Johnnie Holley | 40 | Head | Section | Alabama |
| 40 | Lillie Holley | 38 | wife | — | Alabama |
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)