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Walter Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Piping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Claude Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sara Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Susan Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rebecca Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 9
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 18
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Walter V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Piping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Ward
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Munnay | 19 | Son in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary A. Andrews | 41 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Paul E. Andrews | 22 | Son | Baker | North Carolina |
| 44 | Garland L. Andrews | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 45 | Katharine I. Andrews | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mattie M. Andrews | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nettie P. Andrews | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | R. Glen Minor | 27 | Head | Plow Man | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dorthy E. Minor | 25 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 51 | Thomas F. Neill | 35 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary D. T. Neill | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Peggy J. Neill | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Minnie E. Johnson | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Dorthy M. Johnson | 9 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Raymond A. Thomas | 30 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mildred D. Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Julia L. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | L. Paul Thomas | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Allan B. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Fanny D. Dance | 59 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Rufus H. Dalton | 45 | Head | Molder | North Carolina |
| 64 | Minnie R. Dalton | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Esten E. Dalton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | George W. Mays | 22 | Brother in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Ray V. Ward | 45 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary D. Ward | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Walter V. Ward THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sara E. Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Susan Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary L. Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rebecca A. Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Claude W. Ward | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jack J. Moore | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vera R. Moore | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 77 | James F. Gunter | 16 | Step son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary E. Gunter | 14 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Violet M. Gunter | 12 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Betty J. Gunter | 11 | Step daughter | — | North 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)