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Walter Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 Stevenson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 Stevenson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Floyd Ward | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pearl Ward | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ilovie Ward | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nellie Ward | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jackson-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Jackson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 Stevenson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dovie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ilovie Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Ward
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dovie Ward
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ilovie Ward
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Ward
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Pearl Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Jackson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00040-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Ward | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Frances Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Cecil Ward | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Albert Ward | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | John Ward | 62 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 6 | Ilovie Ward | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Nellie Ward | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Pearl Ward | 26 | Daughter | P.W.A | Alabama |
| 9 | Walter Ward THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary C. Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Floyd Ward | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Paul Rowe | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Grace Rowe | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Paul Jr. Rowe | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Eugene Rowe | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ruby Fay Rowe | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Bill Warren | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ethel Warren | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Charles Lee Warren | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Percy Henry Dean | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Ola Dean | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Louise Dean | 13 | Daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 23 | Frankie May Dean | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie Pearl Dean | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Percy Henry Jr. Dean | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jewel Allan Dean | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Elizabeth Marie Dean | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Bettie Ruth Dean | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ruby May Duncan | 1 | D-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | George Thomas | 59 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Susie Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Maleon Thomas | 36 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Elbert Thomas | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Berry Thomas | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Bell Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | J.C. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Opal Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Spencer Nunally | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Etta Nunally | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Hugh Rudder | 43 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)