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Charles Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Nellie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S.A. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Helping Father |
| Class of Worker | UA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Medo |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Ward | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Janet Pierce | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Delbert Pierce | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Warren Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Millie Ward | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blue Earth, …
Son, age 1
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Blue Earth, …
Son, age 11
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S.A. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Helping Father |
| Class of Worker | UA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Charles Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Ward
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Ward
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ward
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Warren Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01908-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph F. Pestka | 28 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 42 | Edna K. Pestka | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Agnes G. Pestka | 65 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Donald F. Pestka | 25 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Robert M. Pestka | 23 | Brother | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Marcella B. Pestka | 21 | Sister | Teaching | Minnesota |
| 47 | Eddy Kaminski | 40 | Lodger | Hired Hand | Minnesota |
| 48 | Charles H. Ward | 57 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 49 | Millie Ward | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Charles W. Ward THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Warren B. Ward | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | John S. Ward | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Janet D. Pierce | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Delbert S. Pierce | 8 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Arthur E. Ward | 41 | Head | Retired Farmer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Nellie E. Ward | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | George F. Schul | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Marjorie V. Schul | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lee G. Schul | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Roy A. Mccomb | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Anna Mccomb | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Stella Mccomb | 32 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | William A. Mccomb | 31 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Louise Mccomb | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | William S. Mccomb | 1 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ernest Schull | 36 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 67 | Gladys Schull | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Duwell V. Schull | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ronald E. Schull | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Otto O. Julian | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Louise M. Julian | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Harry F. Fisher | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Mildred E. Fisher | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Roger A. Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | George W. Ward | 61 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Rose H. Ward | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | George W. Ward | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Herbert E. Ward | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Wayne D. Ward | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
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)