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Willie Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie Jay |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audry Ward | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Ward | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruthy Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Headon Ward | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Sue Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dicey Ward | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 4
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie Jay |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Ward
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthy Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sue Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audry Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Currie Fleming | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Clyda Fleming | 40 | Son | Merchant | Alabama |
| 43 | John Parks | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Bettie Parks | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Annie Parks | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lula Parks | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Manual Hair | 34 | Head | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 48 | Robbie Hair | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Beatrice Hair | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Emanuel Jr Hair | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Headon Ward | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Dicey Ward | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Willie Jay Ward THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary Alice Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ruthy Lee Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Lee Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie B Ward | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Audry Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Sue Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Frank Andrews | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Maskelle Andrews | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Cephus Andrews | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Minnie Lou Andrews | 16 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie A Andrews | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Frank Jr Andrews | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Villamae Andrews | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Nancy Andrews | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Robert Lee Andrews | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Morris Andrews | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Leona Andrews | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Leola Andrews | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Alto Lee Andrews | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Rena Ward | 64 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 74 | Johnson Hester Ward | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Minnie Andrews | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Clarence Macleona Andrews | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Robert J Gibson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Ivey Gibson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Wallace Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)