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Anna Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Anna Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Silver-Bow-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Silver-Bow-County, Montana |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Butte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Ward | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joan Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patrick Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Winifred Ward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Neil Ward | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Anna Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Silver Bow, …
Daughter, age 5
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Annie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Montana |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Daughter, age 15
Silver-Bow-County, Montana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 Anna Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Anna Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Montana
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Sibling
Edward Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02230-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patrick A. Kelly | 52 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 42 | Nell M. Kelly | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Dan Kelly | 23 | Son | Jr. Accountant | Montana |
| 44 | James O'Leary | 47 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 45 | Mary O'Leary | 42 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 46 | Margaret Ann O'Leary | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 47 | William O'Leary | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 48 | James O'Leary | 2 | Son | — | Montana |
| 49 | Joseph O'Leary | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 50 | Herbert Stanley Whyte | 42 | Head | Butcher | England |
| 51 | Leonora Whyte | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 52 | Gretta Whyte | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 53 | Edmund S. Mcmahon | 41 | Head | Doctor | Montana |
| 54 | Nellie Mcmahon | 39 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 55 | Brandon Mcmahon | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 56 | Edmund Mcmahon | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 57 | Joan Mcmahon | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 58 | Joseph Mcmahon | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 59 | James B. Love | 53 | Head | Stat. Abstractor | Missouri |
| 60 | Jane S. Love | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | James W. Love | 22 | Son | Adjuster | Montana |
| 62 | Wallace C. Love | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 63 | Isaac Love | 80 | Father | — | Utah |
| 64 | John P. Cooney | 36 | Head | Broker (Com) | Montana |
| 65 | Helen K. Cooney | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 66 | Sharon Cooney | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 67 | Neil A. Ward | 50 | Head | Fireman (Loco) | Montana |
| 68 | Winifred Ward | 43 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 69 | Helen Ward | 25 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 70 | Charles Ward | 20 | Son | Tugman | Montana |
| 71 | Edward Ward | 18 | Son | Clerk (Asst) | Montana |
| 72 | Patrick Ward | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 73 | Anna Ward THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 74 | Joan Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 75 | Stanley G. Cathrall | 35 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 76 | Florence Cathrall | 29 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 77 | Louise Cathrall | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Stanley Jr. Cathrall | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Curtis J. Wilson | 41 | Head | Comp. Inst. | Maryland |
| 80 | Ruth M. Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Montana |
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)