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Willie Ward — 1910 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Ward across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Jessie — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Shelby, Alabama |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Montevallo Precinct No 4 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Ward | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| Henry Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| Jesse Ward | Head | — | 44 | ~1866 |
| Andy Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1890 |
| Willie Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Walter Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| Luther Ward | Son | — | 23 | ~1887 |
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 |
1910
Shelby, Alabama
Son, age 17
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| 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 |
Head, age 47
Jefferson-County, 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 | 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 Willie 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.
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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
Willie Ward
Son · 1910 · age 17 · b. ~1893 · Alabama
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Sibling
Luther Ward
Sibling · 1910 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1910 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Ward
Sibling · 1910 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Ward
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andy Ward
Sibling · 1910 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Ward
Sibling · 1910 · age 5
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
1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
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1910 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po0032unit:1186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bennie Mcginnis | 36 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 52 | Georgia Mcginnis | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 53 | Jones Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Georgiana Smith | 40 | Wife | Washwoman | Alabama |
| 55 | Elmer Smith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Harrison Smith | 18 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 57 | Laura Smith | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 58 | Henry Smith | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Agnes Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jones Smith | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lantene Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Maggie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Gilford Vassar | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Nellie Vassar | 21 | Wife | Washwoman | Alabama |
| 66 | Katie Vassar | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | William Potts | 33 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie Potts | 33 | Wife | Washwoman | Alabama |
| 69 | Nora Potts | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Floyd Potts | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jesse Potts | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Henry Potts | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Emma B. Potts | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Arcoma Potts | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Jefferson Dubose | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mattie Dubose | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 77 | Moses Miller | 39 | Boarder | Fireman | Alabama |
| 78 | Dovie Miller | 34 | Boarder | Washwoman | Alabama |
| 79 | James S. Tuttle | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Jenette Tuttle | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Crawford Tuttle | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Rosa Tuttle | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Jesse W. Ward | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Francis Ward | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Luther Ward | 23 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 86 | John Ward | 20 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 87 | Willie Ward THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 88 | Henry J. Ward | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Andy Ward | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Joseph Ward | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Walter Ward | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Frank Gentry | 26 | Head | Civil Engineer | Alabama |
| 93 | Eula Gentry | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Willie R. Gentry | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Alfred W. Beam | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 96 | Jamie Beam | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Willie C. Beam | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Bessie Beam | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Pinkie G. Beam | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Henrietta Beam | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 siblings
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 1910 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)