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Charles Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Appanoose-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appanoose-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Appanoose-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stave factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Moulton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Ward | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lora Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grover Ward | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Wendall Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Billie Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wesley Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harley Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Ward | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Appanoose, Iowa
Son, age 11
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Appanoose-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Appanoose-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Stave factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Martha Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendall Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lora Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Appanoose-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Appanoose-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01137-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allan Lavern Swartz | 0 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Jacob Sackett | 69 | Head | Old Age Pension | Illinois |
| 43 | Rebecca Ann Sackett | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Grover Ward | 47 | Head | Direct Relief | Iowa |
| 45 | Martha Ward | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Charles Ward THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Myrtle Ward | 20 | Daughter | Kitchen Help | Ohio |
| 48 | Wesley Ward | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Lora Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Billie Ward | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Betty Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Harley Ward | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Wendall Ward | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Martha Ann Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Minnie Both | 39 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Raymond Both | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Homer Ronald Both | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Tabitha Edmunds | 85 | Head | Old Age Pension | Missouri |
| 59 | C. R. Ware | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Anna Ware | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | C. F. Bankson | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Anna Bankson | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | W. Green Rutliff | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Nora Rutliff | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Roberta Rutliff | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 66 | Clinton Rutliff | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Elizabeth Rutliff | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Irene Rutliff | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Jesse W. Rutliff | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Patricia Rutliff | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Phyllis Rutliff | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Asa Heberer | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Myrtle Campbell | 46 | Maid | Retail | Nebraska |
| 74 | Nora Marrow | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Lucille Marrow | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 76 | Charley Marrow | 21 | Son | Septic Tank | Iowa |
| 77 | Ester Marrow | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Ray Arnold | 24 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Ruth Arnold | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Wanda Lee Arnold | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)