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Charles Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Barbara — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Elkton Town |
| 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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ward | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Son, age 11
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 15 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 | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Head, age 21
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | M F Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Head, age 31
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| 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 Earl Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Ward
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Ward
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ward
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teresa Wilson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | George Hitchens | 52 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 3 | Margaret Hitchens | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | George Jr. Hitchens | 21 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Maryland |
| 5 | Margaret Hitchens | 19 | Daughter | School Work | Maryland |
| 6 | Marie Hitchens | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Charles Ward THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 8 | Elizabeth Ward | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Charles Jr Ward | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ellsworth Johnson | 37 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Elsie Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Agnes Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Arthur Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Delbert Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Lottie Tasker | 48 | Head | Paper Layer | Maryland |
| 16 | Carroll, Lester Tasker | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Lawrence Tasker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Tasker | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | Maryland |
| 19 | Laura Powers | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Hallie Ott | 31 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Hazel Ott | 34 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 22 | Florence Hammond | 45 | Head | General Housework | Maryland |
| 23 | John J Hall | 69 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Evelyne Hammond | 15 | Daughter | School Work | Maryland |
| 25 | Martha Lynch | 77 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Annie Lynch | 45 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Harold Teague | 35 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 28 | Catherine Teague | 32 | Wife | Elementary Grade Teacher | New Jersey |
| 29 | Raymond Teague | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Catherine Teague | 35 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Maryland |
| 31 | Nancy Teague | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Martha Mason | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | William L Cann | 58 | Head | Solicitor | Maryland |
| 34 | Nettie Cann | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Martin Boyd | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Mary E Boyd | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Isaac Garrett | 45 | Head | Signalman | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary Garrett | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Mae Garrett | 25 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Maryland |
| 40 | Louise Garrett | 21 | Daughter | Store Clerk | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)