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Willie Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crockett-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crockett-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents London & London — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crockett-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crockett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | Cooking |
| Class of Worker | N.Y.A. at School |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 11 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Ward | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Leroy Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| London Ward | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Emma Ward | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Willie Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crockett, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Crockett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Crockett, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Crockett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Crockett-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Crockett-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crockett |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | Cooking |
| Class of Worker | N.Y.A. at School |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 London Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father London Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
London Ward
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
London Ward
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Ward
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Herbert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Crockett-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Crockett-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03882-00925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harald Loyd Harris | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Vance Hunter Harris | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Sara Jetton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Russell Jetton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | James Jetton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Buford Jetton | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Eddie Jetton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Reba Rose Jetton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jordan Wiley | 73 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sara Julia Wiley | 69 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 51 | Fred Ward | 32 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 52 | Alberta Ward | 28 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 53 | Jimmie Lee Ward | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Paul Ward | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | London Ward | 58 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 56 | Emma Ward | 57 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 57 | Herbert Ward | 36 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 58 | Willie Mae Ward THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | 30 | Tennessee |
| 59 | Leroy Ward | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dewey Balding | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary Elizabeth Balding | 39 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 62 | William Austin Balding | 18 | Son | Cutting Crossties | Tennessee |
| 63 | Melba Louise Balding | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Beatrice Elizabeth Balding | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Johnie Balding | 25 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mildred Balding | 16 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 67 | Asie Ward | 61 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sara Ward | 59 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Adell Ward | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Garfield Ward | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Will Lyons | 60 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mantie Lyons | 41 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 73 | Henry Lyons | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | L. C. Lyons | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Virginia Lyons | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Stella Lyons | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Samuel Mack | 56 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 78 | Rosa Mack | 49 | Wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 79 | Alice Mack | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Arthur Jurnett | 58 | Head | Common Labor | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)