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Anna Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Anna Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Ward | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 27
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 39
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01665-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Strokaskay | 40 | Head | Shoemaker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary Strokaskay | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joseph Strokaskay | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frances Strokaskay | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frank Ancker | 40 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Anna Ancker | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Mcwilliams | 64 | Head | Operator | Nova Scotia |
| 8 | Frank Luober | 69 | Head | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 9 | Margaret Luober | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Martin Hynes | 58 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 11 | Mary Hynes | 55 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 12 | John Hynes | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anna Hynes | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Patrick Hynes | 20 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Thomas Hynes | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Martin Hynes | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Hynes | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helen De Marco | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harold De Marco | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Winifred Welsh | 33 | Head | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James Ward | 42 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Anna Ward THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James Ward | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Margaret Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Rosemary Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph Ward | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Hansen | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Leach Hansen | 24 | Daughter | Printer | New Hampshire |
| 29 | John Hansen | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joanne Hansen | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Helen Camelio | 22 | Daughter | Cleaning | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Shirley Camelio | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William Keegan | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Agnes Kelly | 53 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 35 | George Kelly | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret Kelly | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Patrick Walsh | 47 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 38 | Mary Walsh | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 39 | Nora Walsh | 18 | Daughter | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Walsh | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)