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Arthur Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Saint & Alfreda — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Methuen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Ward | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mae Ward | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Ward | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Industry | Metal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Sheet Metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Saint Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alfreda Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alfrida Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Saint Ward
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alfreda Ward
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alfrida Ward
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Ward
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Morson | 27 | Head | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Dorathea Morson | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thomas Morson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Francis Morson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Patrick Keenon | 50 | Head | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Catherine Keenon | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Helen Fraser | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Sheila Fraser | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Thomas Wilson | 55 | Head | Woolsorter | Maine |
| 10 | Elizabeth Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Alexander Pelosse | 67 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Mary L. Pelosse | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Phillip Gunter | 44 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 14 | Jennie Gunter | 37 | Wife | Winder | England |
| 15 | Phillip Gunter | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Elizabeth Turner | 54 | Head | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John C. Turner | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Arthur D. Ward THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Mae E. Ward | 25 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Richard S. Ward | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Arthur D. Ward | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ralph H. Bealin | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bertha M. Bealin | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Russell H. Bealin | 19 | Son | Mess Worker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Pearl L. Bealin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Richard L. Bealin | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Irene C. Bealin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Jacqueline M. Bealin | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Germain B. Bealin | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Charles L. Bealin | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Clarence E. Mason | 62 | Head | Coater | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Alice Austin | 65 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ida J. Kent | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Ruth S. Kent | 40 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Irving W. Kent | 27 | Son | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Evelyn M. Kent | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Raymond S. Kent | 14 | Grand Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eva A. Kent | 48 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lila Chicken | 67 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Harold Chicken | 48 | Son | Cost Clerk | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)