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Alice Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Alice Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ward | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Donald Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joan Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alice Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Spouse, age 31
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Spouse, age 41
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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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Alice Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01475-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winola A. Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 42 | John F. Hughes | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 43 | James S. Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 44 | Alden A. Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 45 | Fred L. Steele | 37 | Head | New Worker | Maine |
| 46 | Fred O. Steele | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maine |
| 47 | Louise M. Steele | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 48 | Frank E. Steele | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 49 | Alice H. Steele | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 50 | Ralph Steele | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 51 | Helen Steele | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 52 | Arthur Steele | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 53 | Silvy Steele | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 54 | Robert Steele | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 55 | Kenneth Steele | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 56 | Angelina B. Field | 30 | Head | — | Maine |
| 57 | James L. Field | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 58 | Robert K. Field | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 59 | Peter C. Field | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 60 | Beverly A. Field | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 61 | John T. Ward | 41 | Head | Policeman | Maine |
| 62 | Alice V. Ward THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | John M. Ward | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 64 | Alice N. Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 65 | Joan E. Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 66 | Mary E. Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 67 | Donald W. Ward | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 68 | Donald R. Pierce | 22 | Head | Floor Resurfacer | Canada English |
| 69 | Althea A. Pierce | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 70 | Clyde A. Pierce | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 71 | Robert D. Pierce | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 72 | John W. Rowe | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 73 | Kate J. Rowe | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Frank E. Grover | 67 | Head | — | Maine |
| 75 | Grace E. Grover | 69 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | John J. Ryan | 65 | Head | House Work | Irish Free State |
| 77 | Alice M. Ryan | 60 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 78 | Martin W. Jensen | 53 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Denmark |
| 79 | Mildred E. Jensen | 55 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 80 | Walter C. Forsman | 56 | Head | Boiler Maker | Finland |
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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)