If you're looking for a word related to status in the past tense, you might be thinking of:
* Stated: This is the past tense of the verb "to state."
* Was: This is the past tense of the verb "to be" and is often used in describing a past state or condition. For example, "His status was unknown."
Let me know if you had something else in mind, and I'll do my best to help!