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Alice Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alice Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Variety Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elvira Ward | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kathleen Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Esther Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 4 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Variety Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Esther Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmore Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03665-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Gabig | 44 | Head | Tool Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Theresa Gabig | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Esmeralda Gabig | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward Gabig | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edna Mae Gabig | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harvey W. Underwood | 38 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 47 | Effie Underwood | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Mack Simpson Underwood | 22 | Son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Herman Underwood | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harvey Underwood | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Ethel V. Underwood | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Levi Moore | 62 | Father-in-law | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 53 | Peter J. Stahley | 32 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marie Stahley | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Henrietta Stahley | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ralph Stahley | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James Ward | 41 | Head | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elvira Ward | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alice Ward THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James A. Ward | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elmore Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Kathleen Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Esther Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Thomas Ward | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Sauter | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Beatrice Sauter | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Beatrice Sauter | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Clyde Stewart | 32 | Head | Dragger Out | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Kathryn Stewart | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Kenneth Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Carol Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jane Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Andrew Mazzola | 35 | Head | Expressman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elizabeth Mazzola | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Gladys Mazzola | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Shirley Mazzola | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Richard Mazzola | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Mazzola | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)