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Arthur Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bradley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Rock Crusher |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bradley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta Ward | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beulah Ward | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Vernon Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rachael Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Beulah Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henrietta Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 36
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bradley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Rock Crusher |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin O. Misselhorn | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Alma Misselhorn | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Norman Misselhorn | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 4 | Elmer Misselhorn | 17 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 5 | Clarence Misselhorn | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Dorine Misselhorn | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edith Marie Misselhorn | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | George A. Clunter | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Hannah Clunter | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Charles Clunter | 34 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Arthur O. Ward THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Beulah Ward | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Vernon Ward | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Henrietta Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Beulah Lee Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Rosetta Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Rachael Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Grady Vanley | 21 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Alice Vanley | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Norma Jean Vanley | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ruby K. Vanley | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Delores L. Vanley | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles A. D. Mccomb | 79 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ada C. Mccomb | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Sam Mccomb | 41 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | W. F. Brown | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Minnie Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | James E. Ab Brown | 25 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Glenn L. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John D. Leonard | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Rosie Leonard | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mae Leonard | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen Leonard | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 34 | Janice Leonard | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Betty Lou Leonard | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Sam Leonard | 58 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | George D. Crawford | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Nora Crawford | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | George F. Crawford | 23 | Son | Lineman | Illinois |
| 40 | Hope Crawford | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
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)