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Anna Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Anna Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Boda & Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Veg. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boda Ward | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Roda Ward | Daughter | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Anna Ward | Daughter | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Ohio
Daughter, age 43
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 6 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jackson, Ohio
Daughter, age 54
Jackson, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jackson-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 64
Jackson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Veg. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Boda Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Boda Ward
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ward
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Ward
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Anna Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Ohio
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Sibling
Roda Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 65
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 — Jackson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03089-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Asa Brufford | 20 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 42 | Mae Brufford | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Louis Brufford | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Margaret Brufford | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Richard Brufford | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Herbert D. Klemmer | 31 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Muriel Klemmer | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Shirley Wayne Klemmer | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Elsey Klemmer | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | William E. B. Miller | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 51 | Lettie Mae Miller | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Katherine Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | William E. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Betty Jane V. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Millard F. Miller | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Alpha Dora B. Miller | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Millard M. Miller | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Martha Glade Vanda Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Elsworth Crabtree | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 60 | Amanda Crabtree | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Hurlie Crabtree | 31 | Son | Help | Ohio |
| 62 | Gilbert Crabtree | 25 | Son | Help | Ohio |
| 63 | Ernestine Crabtree | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Ohio |
| 64 | Ray Crabtree | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 65 | Donnie Jones | 4 | G. Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Wayne Mcghee | 2 | G. Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Boda Ward | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Roda Ward | 65 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Anna Ward THIS PERSON | 64 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 70 | Chester Crabtree | 35 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Faye Crabtree | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Wayne Crabtree | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Charles Crabtree | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | David L. Davis | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Morgan L. Davis | 56 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Margaret E. Davis | 50 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Evan E. Davis | 45 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | Daniel L. Davis | 47 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 79 | Mabel Davis | 44 | Daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Winifred D. Ruth | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Anna + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)