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Walter Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ward across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Charity — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Abbeville |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnie Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eva Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Ward | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Aaron Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nancy Ward | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henry, Alabama
Son, age 21
Henry, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Henry, Alabama
Head, age 30
Henry, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Henry, Alabama
Head, age 40
Henry, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Henry-County, Alabama
Head, age 50
Henry-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abbeville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Walter Ward across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charity Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Ward
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charity Ward
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Ward
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00037-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert O. Reynolds | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | California Reynolds | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Charlie J. Reynolds | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Robbie Dean Reynolds | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Merita Reynolds | 54 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Sallie B. Hardman | 67 | Head | Boarding House | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie Lee Goodson | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie Pearl Brady | 20 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Elma Flunt | 18 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Millongia Flunt | 17 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Julia Flunt | 16 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Maunley O. Gould | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Laura Gould | 60 | Sister | Teacher | Alabama |
| 54 | Neil Johnson | 65 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | John Lee Jones | 29 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 56 | Marita Jones | 27 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 57 | Hozene Stephen | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 58 | Anne M. Hamilton | 23 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Vessie L. Mathis | 23 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Claborn D. Williams | 33 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 61 | Hallie Williams | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 62 | Clayborn J. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Burnett Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Edgar Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Rilla Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Virgil Williams | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Johnie Brechin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Mollie Brechin | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Johnie T. Brechin | 18 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 70 | Narcis Wiggins | 68 | Head | Mid Wife | Alabama |
| 71 | Jane Wiggins | 40 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Oscar Wiggins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Essie Mae Wiggins | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Floyd Wiggins | 16 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 75 | Walter Ward THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Nancy Ward | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | William B. Ward | 22 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 78 | Eva D. Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Aaron C. Ward | 18 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 80 | Johnie Ward | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)