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Alice Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bath Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Ward | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Wayland Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laura Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Ward | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wanda Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mason, Illinois
Daughter, age
Mason, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mason-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Mason-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Alice Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alice Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayland Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Mason-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00855-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna B. Coddington | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Clifford C. Coddington | 19 | Son | Helper (N.Y.A.) | Illinois |
| 3 | Jean M. Coddington | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Abraham L. Masters | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Sadie Masters | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Norma L. Masters | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Arthur S. Ward | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Marie F. Ward | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Wanda L. Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Laura B. Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles E. Ward | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Alice M. Ward THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Arthur Jr. Ward | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Wayland B. Ward | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Fred W. Bahl | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Elizabeth M. Bahl | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Verna E. Bahl | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Leona L. Bahl | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Elmer T. Crafton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Gerald Daniel | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Marjorie Daniel | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Elizabeth Lacey | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Finley H. Lacey | 27 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Willis S. Lacey | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Mildred M. Lacey | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Adolph F. Hermann | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Lizzie M. Hermann | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Verna B. Hermann | 18 | Daughter | Map Worker | Illinois |
| 29 | Paul Fletcher | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Fannie Fletcher | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | A. Berniece Fletcher | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 32 | Adrian S. Fletcher | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Dick H. Osing | 66 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Anna M. Osing | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Vera M. Osing | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Rudolph H. Osing | 35 | Son | Telegrapher | Illinois |
| 37 | Madeline Osing | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Richard Osing | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert E. Osing | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Gordon J. Osing | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
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)