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Arthur Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & Rolland — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strongsville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Strongsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Ward | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sandra Ward | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Ward | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 31
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Strongsville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 R Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Rolland Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Ward
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rolland Ward
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Ward
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Ward
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03059-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie L. Gallagher | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Ohio |
| 2 | Emma J. Gallagher | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Thomas A. Gallagher | 6 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John W. Walsh | 51 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 5 | Mildred A. Walsh | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | J. John Walsh | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 7 | Lester P. Huff | 34 | Head | Buffer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Eleanor L. Huff | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elmer Q. Huff | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Leslie R. Huff | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Leo L. Huff | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | William D. Huff | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert J. Warthen | 50 | Head | Air Compressor Operator | Illinois |
| 14 | Agnes T. Warthen | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Robert E. Warthen | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ellis E. Armstrong | 50 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna B. Armstrong | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eva M. Armstrong | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 19 | W. Ellis E. Armstrong | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Milan P. Fuller | 47 | Head | Veterinarian | Ohio |
| 21 | Ruth L. Fuller | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Marilyn R. Fuller | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Elton R. Sherman | 22 | Hired Hand | Helper | Ohio |
| 24 | Lela A. Clement | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Edith Clement | 60 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Joseph Mellax | 66 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 27 | Willard Mellax | 26 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Dewitt A. Howard | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 29 | Ethelyn R. Howard | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Maythe Howard | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 31 | Arlene W. Howard | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Arthur R. Ward THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Jane G. Ward | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Sandra E. Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | William W. Ward | 28 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 36 | Doris J. Ward | 27 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 37 | George G. Mcphee | 56 | Head | Construction Supt. | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dorothy R. Mcphee | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Willie S. Calvert | 55 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 40 | Fred W. Hauke | 39 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
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)