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Charles Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Margaret — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | All around man |
| Industry | Stoves Place |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | All Around Man |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ward | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louise Ward | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 7
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Mac Clerk |
| Industry | Churn etc. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 26
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | All around man |
| Industry | Stoves Place |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Ward
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Ward
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Ward
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Ward
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ward
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01516-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carita O'Donnell | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Daniel J. Whitchurch | 42 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Katherine Whitchurch | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Mary Jane Whitchurch | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | F. John Carl | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 6 | Anna J. Carl | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Anna F. Carl | 19 | Daughter | Physiotherapist | Maryland |
| 8 | Carl F. Jr. Carl | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Mable J. Carl | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Doris E. Carl | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Catherine L. Carl | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles J. Ward THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | All Around Man | Maryland |
| 13 | Louise M. Ward | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Charles J. Jr. Ward | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Edward J. Voelker | 28 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 16 | Florence E. Voelker | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Robert F. Voelker | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Richard E. Voelker | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Paul R. Voelker | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Edward J. Voelker | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Ferdinand Manns | 32 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 22 | Rebecca C. Manns | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Jeanette M. Manns | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | William F. Manns | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Albert E. Schroeffer | 48 | Head | Boat Builder | Maryland |
| 26 | Katie A. Schroeffer | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Bernard Schroeffer | 22 | Son | Rackman | Maryland |
| 28 | Catherine E. Schroeffer | 19 | Daughter | Bundle Wrapper | Maryland |
| 29 | Frank J. Burger | 54 | Head | Stationery Engineer | Maryland |
| 30 | Marta A. Burger | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Albert L. Burger | 22 | Son | Checker | Maryland |
| 32 | Dora M. Burger | 22 | Niece | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 33 | Andrew Farley | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Katherine C. Farley | 34 | Daughter | Clerical | Maryland |
| 35 | Margaret E. Hall | 31 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Maryland |
| 36 | Elwood M. Hall | 34 | Son in law | Radiator Repairer | Maryland |
| 37 | Edward Brack | 50 | Head | Clerical | Maryland |
| 38 | Ida Brack | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Woodard A. Clayton | 60 | Head | Steam Fitter | Maryland |
| 40 | Ella M. Clayton | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)