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Alice Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cherry-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Alice Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherry-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Byrd & Fred — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherry-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valentine Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Valentine Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Ward | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Melton Ward | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Talbert Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wren Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Ward | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Audrey Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alberta Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elvira Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherry, Nebraska
Daughter, age
Cherry, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Cherry, Nebraska
Daughter, age 10
Cherry, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 17 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cherry-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 20
Cherry-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valentine Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherry |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Byrd Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Byrd Ward
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Ward
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Ward
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Ward
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Melton Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wren Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Talbert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvira Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Cherry-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherry-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02240-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew C Lacher | 47 | Head | Patrolman | Norway |
| 42 | Eclaire Lacher | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Irene Lacher | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wyoming |
| 44 | Elaine Lacher | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Albert Riley | 54 | Head | Patrolman | Nebraska |
| 46 | Breanna Riley | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Albert Riley | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | James Riley | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Alleah Riley | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Mike Smith | 33 | Head | Power Plant Operator | Kansas |
| 51 | Gres Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Derils Smith | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Raymond Smith | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Doris Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Roy Cernold | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Kitty Cernold | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Walter S Christensen | 45 | Head | Farmer - Rancher | Denmark |
| 58 | Henry M Jackson | 42 | Head | Farmer - Rancher | Nebraska |
| 59 | Eva Jackson | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Maude C Ward | 34 | Head | Farm - Rancher | Nebraska |
| 61 | Melton Ward | 22 | Son | Well Driller | Nebraska |
| 62 | Alice Ward THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Wren Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Frances Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Audrey Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Talbert Ward | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Elvira Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Alberta Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Forest A Melton | 43 | Head | Farmer - Rancher | Nebraska |
| 70 | Laura C Melton | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Harrison J Melton | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Ralph S Catta | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Ester Catta | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Vivian Catta | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Jean Catta | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Harold Catta | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Shirley Catta | 12 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 78 | Ardieh Catta | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Patrick Mcilhon | 69 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Eva E Martin | 62 | Head | Farmer | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)