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Charles Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anoka-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anoka-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leo & William — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anoka-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anoka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anoka |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Anoka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Ward | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lydia Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leo Ward | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Ward | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Ward | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anoka, Minnesota
Son, age
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Anoka, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Anoka, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Anoka-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Anoka-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anoka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anoka |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Leo Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father William Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leo Ward
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Ward
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ward
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Anoka-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Anoka-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01904-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Gove | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Leo Ward | 55 | Head | Postmaster | Minnesota |
| 3 | Catherine Ward | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | John Ward | 22 | Son | Janitor Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 5 | Charles Ward THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 6 | Lydia Ward | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 7 | Kathleen Ward | 16 | Daughter | Helper | Minnesota |
| 8 | Edward Ward | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | William Ward | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | James S. Thompson | 35 | Head | Postal Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Ebba B. Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Charles L. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Janice Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Gerald Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Charlotte Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Johanna Egnarson | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Harold E. Nesby | 25 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 18 | Theodella I. Nesby | 27 | Wife | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 19 | Nene Nesby | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Walter D. Powers | 41 | Head | County Treasurer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mildred Powers | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | James Powers | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Erwin F. Smith | 44 | Head | Jeweler And Watch Repair | Minnesota |
| 24 | Verna Smith | 43 | Wife | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Geraldine A. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Oscar Tell | 32 | Head | Foreman Plant | Minnesota |
| 27 | Myrtle Tell | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Charles Tell | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Leora Wells | 60 | Head | Caretaker | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Marguerite Wells | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 31 | Hager Beast | 35 | Head | Upholsterer | Iowa |
| 32 | Frances E. Beast | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Arleda Beast | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Beverly Beast | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Wendell Beast | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Dwayne Beast | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Margaret Stack | 51 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Dorothy P. Stack | 48 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Catherine A. Stack | 44 | Sister | Nursing | Minnesota |
| 40 | Gerald Stack | 22 | Nephew | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 5 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)