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Arthur Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ada |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Viola Garrison | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Janett Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Ward | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clarence Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ada, Idaho
Son, age 12
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Son, age 24
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ada |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ada |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Arthur Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Ward
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Idaho
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Sibling
Clarence Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janett Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00736-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse Eckrote | 26 | Head | Book Keeper | Idaho |
| 42 | Edna Eckrote | 28 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Ann Adele Eckrote | 3 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Lloyd Horn | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 45 | Frances Horn | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 46 | Margrette Horn | 7 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Robert W. Horn | 5 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 48 | William Horn | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 49 | Varian M. Horn | 53 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Walter Ward | 49 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Charles Ward | 26 | Son | Farm | Idaho |
| 52 | Arthur Ward THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm | Idaho |
| 53 | Clarence Ward | 19 | Son | Farm | Idaho |
| 54 | Janett F. Ward | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Viola Garrison | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Eugene D. Ulrich | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Mary Bee Ulrich | 79 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Jesse E. Ness | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Noah Mcclair | 26 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 60 | Jeaneva Mcclair | 25 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 61 | Mary S. Mcclair | 2 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Joann Mcclair | 0 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 63 | Luke M. Barker | 58 | Head | Carpenter Shop | Indiana |
| 64 | Lillian F. Barker | 63 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Worth S. Barker | 22 | Son | Surveying | Idaho |
| 66 | Rett Workman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Lottie Workman | 63 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 68 | Bernie Moon | 36 | Head | Depman | Iowa |
| 69 | Cecilia Moon | 36 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 70 | Martha J. Moon | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Oscar Simunich | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minn. |
| 72 | Della Simunich | 40 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Fred Mcclaran | 32 | Head | Bus Driver | Nebraska |
| 74 | Georgina Mcclaran | 42 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Rene Mcclaran | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Ethel Mcclaran | 56 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Minnie Chitwood | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Richard Lionel Chitwood | 52 | Son | Concrete | Idaho |
| 79 | J. S. Dick | 61 | Head | Farmer | Penn. |
| 80 | Arthur J. Hickerson | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Idaho |
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)