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Willie Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Key School District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Key School District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lonnie Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Ward | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Ward | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lou Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harlee Ward | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ida Ward | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Cornell Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hezekiah Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Vernice Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marlboro, South …
Daughter, age 1
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marlboro-County, South …
Daughter, age 10
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Key School District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lonnie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amanda Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornell Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernice Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jim Freeman | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lillie Freeman | 51 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lurline Freeman | 26 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 44 | Harry Freeman | 22 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Isaac Freeman | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Samie Freeman | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Johnnie Freeman | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph Freeman | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Sallie Mae Freeman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Amanda Freeman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Bill Larry Freeman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hezekiah Ward | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ida Ward | 39 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lou Pearl Ward | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 55 | Henry Ward | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Cornell Ward | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Bell Ward THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lonnie Ward | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Amanda Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Vernice Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Ward | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Martha Ward | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Harlee, Lonnie Ward | 27 | Brother-in-law | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 64 | George Townsend | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mamie Townsend | 19 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 66 | Maggie Townsend | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Townsend | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lucy Jane Townsend | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Gary Degree | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Omega Degree | 22 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sara Bell Blue | 29 | Sister-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rebecca Blue | 20 | Sister-in-law | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 73 | David Blue | 17 | Brother-in-law | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 74 | Geneva Blue | 16 | Sister-in-law | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Blue | 5 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Carl Blue | 2 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | W. C. Blue | 0 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Townsend | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Minnie Townsend | 42 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Dorchester Townsend | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
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)