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Arthur Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ward | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jacob Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Onie Ward | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Missouri
Head, age 39
Montgomery, Missouri · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Montgomery, Missouri
Head, age 54
Montgomery, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Missouri
Head, age 65
Montgomery-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Ward
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02131-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Hamer | 1 | Head-daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Patrick H Cunningham | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 3 | Mary Cunningham | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | George H Cunningham | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 5 | James D Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Regina A Cunningham | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Mandra A Whyte | 27 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Frances B Whyte | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Thomas Downs | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Maude D Downs | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Thomas M Downs | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Richard L Smith | 6 | Boarder | — | Missouri |
| 13 | George W Craig | 83 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Ruth A Craig | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Robert W Baker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Eolene R Baker | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Oscar J Foeller | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Julia Foeller | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Chester A Foeller | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Harvey F Foeller | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Pearl Foeller | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Antone Foeller | 77 | Father | — | Alsace Lorraine |
| 23 | Harry C Hopkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Elizabeth Hopkins | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | William H Loyd | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Manila M Loyd | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Emma M Loyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Alice F Loyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Anice M Loyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Alice H Loyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Wilma M Loyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Samuel W Sailor | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Charlotte Sailor | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Roger F Weeks | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Jessie Y Weeks | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Lloyd R Weeks | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Lloyd C Weeks | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Arthur M Ward THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Onie D Ward | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Jacob M Ward | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
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)