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Charles Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shiawassee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Josephine — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shiawassee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Copy Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Copy Editor |
| Township / Ward | Owosso City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlene Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Ward | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shiawassee, Michigan
Son, age 25
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Shiawassee, Michigan
Head, age 35
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Phototyper |
| Industry | Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Shiawassee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Occupation | Copy Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Fred Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Ward
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Ward
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ward
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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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 — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01820-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne York | 20 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Jack York | 17 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Helena York | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Dale York | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John Loomis | 61 | Head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 6 | Edna Loomis | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Walter Baker | 32 | Son-in-law | Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | Esther Baker | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 9 | John Mallema | 28 | Head | Lineman | Michigan |
| 10 | Bernice Mallema | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John B. Mallema | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Willa Traffer | 17 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 13 | George Earl | 29 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Michigan |
| 14 | Myrtle Earl | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | George H. Earl | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Walter M. Newsom | 51 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Alice Newsom | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Cleo M. Pittenger | 50 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 19 | Florence May Pittenger | 48 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 20 | Alice Pittenger | 19 | Daughter | Production | Michigan |
| 21 | Lucy Le Beau | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Gertrude Le Beau | 48 | Daughter | Librarian | Michigan |
| 23 | Carl Duquall | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Grace Duquall | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Jack Duquall | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Maude Duquall | 69 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Wayne J. Taylor | 44 | Head | City Treasurer | Michigan |
| 28 | Alta M. Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Wayne J. Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Marna E. Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Albert Lafollette | 32 | Head | Retail Store Manager | Michigan |
| 32 | Laura Lafollette | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Kaye Lafollette | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Theodore Bush | 28 | Head | Garage Foreman | Michigan |
| 35 | Edith Bush | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | B. L. Afford | 65 | Head | President | Michigan |
| 37 | Gertrude Afford | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Charles F. Ward THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Copy Editor | Michigan |
| 39 | Ruth Ward | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Charlene Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)