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Anna Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Anna Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Andrew Ward | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Anna Ward | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 38
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | General Maid |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 48
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 48 · b. ~1892 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01614-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Helen I Patton | 35 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | S Warren | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Sarah A Mcfayden | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Mcfayden | 53 | Neice | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Elizabeth Mcfayden | 47 | Neice | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Michael J Quinn | 33 | Head | Sign Painter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Catherine A Quinn | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alice Quinn | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward Quinn | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Donald Quinn | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Richard O Farrell | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Evelyn H Farrell | 39 | Wife | Mender | Canada Eng |
| 15 | Doris R Farrell | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Walter O Farrell | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Andrew W Ward | 51 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Anna B Ward THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary C Ward | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Joseph E Ward | 19 | Son | Gardiner | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ruth M J Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Paul R Ward | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Paul E Kennally | 27 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 24 | Evelyn Kennally | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Paul E Jr Kennally | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Wilene D Kennally | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John A Kennally | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John J Mullen | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary M Mullen | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joan M Mullen | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John J Jr Mullen | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Eugene Mullen | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edward J Doucette | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 34 | Judith Doucette | 50 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 35 | Wilfred P Doucette | 28 | Son | Expressman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Helena A Doucette | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Leonard J Doucette | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Evelyn G Doucette | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lubin C Doucette | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John R Doucette | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Cecile A Doucette | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)