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William Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Ward across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Jessie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ward | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Raymond Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cleathen Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Chanie Ward | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 10
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 17
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 27
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 37
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $12.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 47
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 William Ward across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Paralee Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Ward
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Ward
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Ward
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Paralee Ward
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ward
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosie Mae Hatcher | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 2 | Charles Hatcher | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Jimmie Lee Hatcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Dora J. Hatcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Wordie Hatcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Cornell Williams | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Beatrice Williams | 24 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 8 | Sylvester Williams | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | John Chester | 46 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 10 | Ellie Mae Chester | 29 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 11 | Rosa Marshall | 34 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 12 | Money Kimbrough | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 13 | Estelle Kimbrough | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jessie Lee Brown | 23 | Sister | Maid | Mississippi |
| 15 | John L. Johnson | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Jeff Pruitt | 26 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 17 | Mattie Pruitt | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Joe Lee | 22 | Lodger | Loader | Alabama |
| 19 | Louise Cox | 18 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 20 | Cora Lewis | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 21 | Robert Lewis | 12 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Robert Danzy | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Pinkey B. Danzy | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Robert Jr. Danzy | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Carrie Mae Danzy | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ellis Moore | 19 | Brother-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
| 27 | Katie Baldwin | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Willard Baldwin | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 29 | Katie Belle Baldwin | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Spencer Baldwin | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jerry Baldwin | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Davis | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Savannah Hood | 46 | Lodger | Laundress | Alabama |
| 34 | John Mcclure | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | William Ward THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Chanie Ward | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Cleathen Ward | 21 | Son | Teacher | Alabama |
| 38 | Raymond Ward | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Robert Ward | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Will Scott | 47 | Head | Burner | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)