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Arthur Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutland-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutland-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutland-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Fair Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Village Fair Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Ward | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Kenneth Ward | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grace Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Ward | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Malcolm Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mae Ward | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 28
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Slate Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Rutland, Vermont
Head, age 39
Rutland, Vermont · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | State Dept. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Rutland-County, Vermont
Head, age 49
Rutland-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village Fair Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutland-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04235-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry O Higgins | 33 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 42 | Lawrence W Higgins | 23 | Son | Farmhand | Vermont |
| 43 | Robert Fowler | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Arthur Ward THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 45 | Mae O Ward | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Harold Ward | 27 | Son | Chauffeur | Vermont |
| 47 | Kenneth Ward | 24 | Son | Farmhand | Vermont |
| 48 | Grace Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 49 | Malcolm Ward | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Donald Ward | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 51 | Robert Ward | 8 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 52 | John F Ward | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Albert Allard | 55 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Julia Allard | 54 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Madaline Allard | 34 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 56 | Wallace Allard | 32 | Son | Resturant | Vermont |
| 57 | Doris Allard | 30 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 58 | Fredrick Allard | 25 | Son | Slate Mill | Vermont |
| 59 | Charles Allard | 22 | Son | Slate Mill | Vermont |
| 60 | Mary Allard | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 61 | William Reed | 54 | Head | Road Construction | Vermont |
| 62 | Dossie Reed | 54 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 63 | Beatrice Reed | 15 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Marjorie Reed | 25 | Daughter | Train Nurse | Vermont |
| 65 | Lee J. White | 35 | Head | Sub Carrier | Vermont |
| 66 | Lucy Furness | 41 | Keeper | Shirt Shop | Vermont |
| 67 | Lutta Furness | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Arnold Furness | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Cora Furness | 13 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Palmer Goodrich | 58 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 71 | Mary Goodrich | 52 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Elsie Goodrich | 27 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Hollis Goodrich | 23 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 74 | Curtis Goodrich | 17 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 75 | Robert Goodrich | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 76 | William Town | 29 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 77 | Marion Town | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Morgan Nolan | 29 | Head | Baker | Vermont |
| 79 | Regina Nolan | 27 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Patrick Nolan | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
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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)