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Charles Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carolyn Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Evelyn Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lettie Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phyllis Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leld Ward | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Keith Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Floyd Ward | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 6
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Ward
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Phyllis Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lettie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01053-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Ridlen | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Donald Ridlen | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ernest D. Roach | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 44 | Dora Mae Roach | 40 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 45 | Robert Roach | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Myron East | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 48 | Juanita East | 28 | Wife | Worker | Indiana |
| 49 | James East | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Sharon East | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Philip East | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Glen G. Smith | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 53 | Mildred Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Glenna J. Smith | 17 | Daughter | Helper (Nya) | Indiana |
| 55 | Jack Smith | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Robert Smith | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Donald Smith | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Mary Heckerd | 87 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Deane Brindley | 54 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Josephine Brindley | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | E. C. Hothern | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Winifred Hothern | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Leld Ward | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Alma Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles Ward THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lettie Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Evelyn Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Floyd Ward | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Phyllis Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Anna Mae Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Carolyn Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Keith Ward | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Belle Swanigan | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Ina Norris | 42 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Charles Sanders | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 76 | Roxy Sanders | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Manas Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Jean Sanders | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Charles R. Sanders | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Melody Ann Sanders | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)