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William Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Willie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenora Ward | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Johnson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nannie Johnson | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 3
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Son, age 13
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jessie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jessie Ward
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Ward
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Ward
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ward
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Ward
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Ward
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Reed | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Janie Bell Reed | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 3 | James W. Clark | 12 | Step son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Jack Reed | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Julia Reed | 21 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 6 | John W. Rose | 24 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 7 | Daisy Rose | 20 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 8 | Wylie Tucker | 48 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 9 | Liza Tucker | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Paul Tucker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Layman Tucker | 14 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 12 | Adel Tucker | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Roosevelt Tucker | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | James Tucker | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Elmira Tucker | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Henry Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Shelton Tucker | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | John Rucker | 33 | Head | Butler | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie Rucker | 23 | Wife | Beautician | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary Denton | 26 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Horace Jr. Denton | 9 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 22 | William J. Gilbert | 56 | Head | Pullman Porter | Georgia |
| 23 | Lois Gilbert | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lenora Ward | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | William Ward THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Nannie A. Johnson | 56 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 27 | James Johnson | 17 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 28 | James Bowen | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mary Bowen | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Henry Acry | 47 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 31 | Hazel Acry | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Henry Jr. Acry | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | J. W. Gomillion | 65 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eva Gomillion | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Mae Gomillion | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 36 | Loraine Gomillion | 28 | Son | Presser | South Carolina |
| 37 | Catherine Gomillion | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 38 | Aaron Freeman | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Odessa Freeman | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Arthur Price | 49 | Head | Pullman Porter | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
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)