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Arthur Ward — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 48 b. ~1892 Male Head Born: Wisconsin Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameWard
Given NameArthur
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age48
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceWisconsin
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationManufacturer Coke
IndustryPW
Class of Worker1300
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 Residence40
Birth StateWisconsin
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)wisconsin
OccupationManufacturer Coke
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1892

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
Helen Ward Daughter — 13 ~1927
Mae Ward Spouse — 42 ~1898
Arthur Ward Head — 48 ~1892
Elwin Ward Son — 15 ~1925
Norman Ward Son — 5 ~1935
Bernice Ward Daughter — 19 ~1921
Beverly Ward Daughter — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 38
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ward
Given Name Arthur
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 38
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Wisconsin
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Stationary Fireman
Industry Coke Plant
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 28
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 48
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
Surname Ward
Given Name Arthur
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 48
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Wisconsin
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Manufacturer Coke
Industry PW
Class of Worker 1300
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence 40
Birth State Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) wisconsin

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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 48 · b. ~1892 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00253)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John O'Connor 1 Son — New York
2 Patrick Dunning 27 Head Steel-Mill New York
3 Ruth Dunning 26 Wife — New York
4 Patricia Dunning 3 Daughter — New York
5 William Wilson 28 Head W.P.A. New York
6 Eileen Wilson 24 Wife — New York
7 Charles Edwards 46 Head Steel-Mill New York
8 Theresa Edwards 38 Wife Telephone Co Maryland
9 Harry Edwards 18 Son — New York
10 Charles Edwards 17 Son — New York
11 May Lange 44 Head — New York
12 Charles Lange 18 Son — New York
13 Burton Lange 15 Son — New York
14 Lillian Szen 42 Sister Manufacturer Of Toilet Goods New York
15 Arthur Ward THIS PERSON 48 Head Manufacturer Coke Wisconsin
16 Mae Ward 42 Wife — New York
17 Bernice Ward 19 Daughter — New York
18 Elwin Ward 15 Son — New York
19 Helen Ward 13 Daughter — New York
20 Beverly Ward 8 Daughter — New York
21 Norman Ward 5 Son — New York
22 Kenneth Crane 28 Head American Express New York
23 Jennie Crane 23 Wife — Pennsylvania
24 Elaine Crane 4 Daughter — New York
25 Marilyn Crane 1 Daughter — New York
26 Alfred Kunz 36 Head Manufacturer Food-Mill New York
27 Hazel Kunz 31 Wife — New York
28 Betty Kunz 11 Daughter — New York
29 Frederick Paul 30 Lodger Manufacturer Food-Mill New York
30 Allen Schruch 39 Head Optical Co New York
31 Margaret Schruch 40 Wife Private New York
32 Marion Schruch 22 Daughter Retail 5 & 10 New York
33 Frank Muller 47 Head — New York
34 Ann Muller 29 Wife — New York
35 Elizabeth Muller 9 Daughter — New York
36 Mary Muller 2 Daughter — New York
37 Patricia Muller 0 Daughter — New York
38 Frank Peterson 72 Head — Sweden
39 Alice Peterson 42 Daughter Telegraph Co New York
40 Robert Peterson 28 Son Manufacturer Steel-Mill New York

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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)

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