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Anna Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Anna Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grandview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Grandview |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Noah Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Noah Ward | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Ward | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ethel Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mabel Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Washington-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Washington-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grandview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ethel Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noah Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Washington-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03165-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Goldie Pool | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Gladys Pool | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Helen Pool | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Denzel Pool | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Harold Pool | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Mary S. Pool | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Everett Carrothers | 24 | Head | Driver | Ohio |
| 48 | Janice Carrothers | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Charlie Stewart | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 50 | Bessie Stewart | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Harry Stewart | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Wilda Stewart | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Gerald Stewart | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Carl Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Noah Ward | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Ethel Ward | 42 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 57 | Earl Ward | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Anna Ward THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Mabel Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Kenneth Ward | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Noah C. Ward | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ray Ward | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Ethel R. Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William Hanlon | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Eva Hanlon | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mildred Hanlon | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Dorathy Hanlon | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Betty Hanlon | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Loyd Meyers | 37 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 70 | Ruby Meyers | 27 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 71 | Woneda Meyers | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna Meyers | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Meyers | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Sarah Meyers | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Isabelle Graham | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | John Graham | 48 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | James Hanlon | 22 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Emma Hanlon | 19 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 79 | James Jr. Hanlon | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Terrence Nealis | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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)