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Anna Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Anna Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Hillside Fp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Ward | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lonnie Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cecil Ward | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Fredrick Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dawson, Nebraska
Spouse, age 21
Dawson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Dawson-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 31
Dawson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02243-00866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Vandercapper | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Henry G Yost | 46 | head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 3 | Mabel Yost | 40 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Norine Yost | 21 | daughter | Private Home | Nebraska |
| 5 | Robert Yost | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Calvin G Campbell | 50 | head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 7 | Charles Yackelmeyer | 47 | head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 8 | Wm G Streupler | 44 | head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 9 | Lynn G Northman | 24 | head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 10 | Florence Northman | 28 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Jimmie Northman | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Marriann Northman | 0 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Cecil G Ward | 32 | head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 14 | Anna Ward THIS PERSON | 31 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Mary Jane Ward | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Lonnie G Ward | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Fredrick Ward | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
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)