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Arthur Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · San-Francisco-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Francisco-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Francisco-County, California |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painter contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | San Francisco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Mackenzie | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barbara Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Katherine Ward | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Arthur Ward | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gertrude Summers | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jeanne Mackenzie | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Mackenzie | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Kenneth Mackenzie | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
San Francisco, …
Head, age 40
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
San-Francisco-County, California
Head, age 51
San-Francisco-County, California · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Painter contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Ward
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Francisco-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Francisco-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00311-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Robson Allen | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | William Mcmahon | 51 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 44 | Thelma Mcmahon | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 45 | Mrs Elizabeth H. Hanna | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Alice M. Nay | 65 | Sister | — | Territory of Hawaii |
| 47 | Ethel Nay | 52 | Sister | — | Territory of Hawaii |
| 48 | Mary Rose Bennett | 61 | Head | — | California |
| 49 | Arthur J. Bennett | 38 | Son | Service Man | California |
| 50 | John W. Kehoe | 56 | Brother | — | California |
| 51 | Thomas F. Kehoe | 52 | Brother | Teamster'S Helper | California |
| 52 | Kelcie M. Schwerdt | 62 | Head | — | California |
| 53 | Edward G. Schwerdt | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | California |
| 54 | James Edward Gallagher | 28 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 55 | Eleanor M. Gallagher | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | California |
| 56 | Mrs. Anna Bohl | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 57 | William H. Bohl | 22 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 58 | Allan M. Browne | 65 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Anna K. Browne | 31 | Daughter | Night Phone Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 60 | Robert H. Browne | 32 | Son | Clerical Pay Roll | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Carl A. Schaefer | 52 | Head | Helper | Germany |
| 62 | Anna Schaefer | 48 | Wife | Chief Accountant | Germany |
| 63 | Albert Schaefer | 36 | Brother | Auctioneer Clerk | Germany |
| 64 | Mrs Lena M. Greter | 55 | Sister | Sales Lady | Germany |
| 65 | Hildegard L. Greter | 28 | Niece | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 66 | Gertrude V. Greter | 25 | Niece | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 67 | Arthur K. Ward THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 68 | Katherine Ward | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Barbara A. Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Gertrude Summers | 32 | Step-Daughter | Typist | Colorado |
| 71 | Kenneth B. Mackenzie | 33 | Lodger | Service Salesman | Minnesota |
| 72 | Marie G. Mackenzie | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Jeanne G. Mackenzie | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | Joan M. Mackenzie | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 75 | Dola A. Nicholson | 63 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 76 | Rose M. Nicholson | 61 | Wife | Owner | California |
| 77 | Leo P. Gesto | 43 | Lodger | — | California |
| 78 | Edith T. Gesto | 44 | Lodger | — | California |
| 79 | Frank D. Oneto | 58 | Brother-in-law | Teacher | California |
| 80 | Cegill J. Stephenson | 52 | Lodger | Salesman | Iceland |
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)