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Sarah Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMillan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mcmillan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Ward | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mulberry Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Ward | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Roy Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Spouse, age 38
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Spouse, age 43
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Spouse, age 50
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Sarah S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McMillan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novalean Prosser | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Q. C. Carter | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eva C. Carter | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Son Dewey | 29 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lalla Dewey | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Shirley M. Dewey | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Isaac A. Lambert | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Abie E. Lambert | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary F. Lambert | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eleanor A. Lambert | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Edith M. Lambert | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Louis C. Ward | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah S. Ward THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bernice T. Ward | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Roy C. Ward | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mulberry E. Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Matney Smith | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Basil L. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Shirley A. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eugene R. Tagett | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Fuma Tagett | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Raymond O. Tagett | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Arris L. Ward | 50 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bertha Ward | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Shellie L. Mccown | 35 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 26 | Maggie Mccown | 59 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Maude B. Mccown | 19 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Darby W. Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Margaret Smith | 76 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Meyers Cox | 26 | Nephew | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hubert Cox | 14 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | John M. Ward | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lois Ward | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mac Ward | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isaac F. Moore | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Cora Moore | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Virginia Moore | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Roy G. Mccain | 37 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pauline L. Mccain | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Roy G. Jr. Mccain | 13 | Son | — | 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)