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Willie Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Farmerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Esther Ward | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mrs Ward | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Louisiana
Daughter, age 1
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willa Lu |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Union, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Union-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 21
Union-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father George Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Ward
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Ward
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Ward
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Ward
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Esther Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — Union-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01460-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandria Williamson | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mrs. Mary Ward | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Esther Ward | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 4 | Willie Lee Ward THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Herbert Waller | 29 | Head | Meter Reader | Texas |
| 6 | Inez Waller | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | La Grace Waller | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jo Ann Waller | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mrs. Georgia Fennell | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mrs. Effie Shaw | 83 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Clyde W. Pylgreen | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ales Pylgreen | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Billy Clyde Pylgreen | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Bobbie Jean Pylgreen | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | James Elmo Pylgreen | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Jesse W. Gilliam | 48 | Head | Marshal | Louisiana |
| 17 | Edna Gilliam | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | J. D. Gilliam | 27 | Son | Body Man | Louisiana |
| 19 | Maxine Gilliam | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ann Gilliam | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Gay Gilliam | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Katherine Pylgreen | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Emery Gray Pylgreen | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Charlie Ray Pylgreen | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Emmett Albritton | 46 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 26 | Hazel Albritton | 39 | Wife | Deputy Clerk | Louisiana |
| 27 | Emily Albritton | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Stella Norris | 63 | In-law | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | William L. Smith | 60 | Head | Minister | Arkansas |
| 30 | Cora Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Frank Yelton | 29 | Son-in-law | Educational Director | North Carolina |
| 32 | Virginia Yelton | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Guy Ludwig | 42 | Head | Rural Letter Carrier | Louisiana |
| 34 | Hardy M. Edwards | 53 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Louisiana |
| 35 | Odessa Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lillian Edwards | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Maurine Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mrs. Ida Lee Clark | 49 | Head | Project Worker | Louisiana |
| 39 | Horace Jr. Clark | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Janice L. Thurmon | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
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)