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Anna Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Anna Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Lee | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Marian Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ella Ward | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Veronica Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Lee | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Regina Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Ward | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 9
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 19
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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Anna Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Veronica Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02403-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Pujank | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Theresa Pujank | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Parker Baker | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Peter Pastore | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 5 | John Murga | 47 | Head | Operator | Slovakia |
| 6 | Catherine Murga | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Murga | 23 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Murga | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Anna Murga | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Murga | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Peter Boga | 57 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Slovakia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Boga | 45 | Wife | Cleaner | Slovakia |
| 13 | Frank Edwards | 48 | Head | Steward | Maryland |
| 14 | Essa Edwards | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Clarence Edwards | 26 | Son | Instructor | Maryland |
| 16 | Dorothy Edwards | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Carla Edwards | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Edwin Edwards | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Blanche Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Betty Edwards | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Zygmund Blocky | 55 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 22 | Genevieve Blocky | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Walter Blocky | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John J. Cascadden | 31 | Son in law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Nell Cascadden | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eileen Cascadden | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph Ward | 49 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Ella Ward | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Marian Ward | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anna Ward THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Regina Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | William Ward | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Veronica Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Ward | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Sarah Lee | 78 | Mother in law | — | England |
| 36 | Joseph Lee | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Daniel Lally | 38 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 38 | Beatrice Lally | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph Lally | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Michael Coughlin | 70 | Father in law | Watchman | Eire |
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)