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Anna Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Anna Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anna Ward | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Wilma Ward | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Ward | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 45
Adams, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quincy City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Ward
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Mueller | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Madeline Mueller | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 3 | Evalyn Mueller | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Betty Mueller | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Norma Mueller | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Billy Lee Mueller | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Mueller | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Maurice Beckert | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 9 | Elaine Beckert | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Maureen Beckert | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Florian Holtschlag | 33 | Head | Business Partner | Illinois |
| 12 | Mae Holtschlag | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gladys Holtschlag | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James Holtschlag | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Eugene Peterschmidt | 47 | Head | Brewer | Illinois |
| 16 | Marie Peterschmidt | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Eugene Peterschmidt | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 18 | Marjorie Peterschmidt | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Carrie Niemeyer | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Reigena Niemeyer | 54 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Paul Brink | 28 | Head | Business Partner | Illinois |
| 22 | Marian Brink | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Betty Ann Brink | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Agnes Litomer | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Louisa Litomer | 62 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William Ward | 61 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 27 | Anna Ward THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | William Jr Ward | 24 | Son | Molder Apprentice | Missouri |
| 29 | Wilma Ward | 20 | Daughter | Clipper | Missouri |
| 30 | Robert Ward | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Raymond Ward | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Dudley Keller | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 33 | Mae Keller | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Dudley Jr Keller | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Shirley Keller | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Henry Miner | 45 | Head | Tinner | Missouri |
| 37 | Opal Miner | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Edith Miner | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles Mason | 78 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William F Dreyer | 47 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
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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)