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Charles Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Montana |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 80 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | School District 80 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Loraine Ward | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Viola Ward | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Frankenburg | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Ward | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dean Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lavern Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emily Ward | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dawson, Montana
Son, age 6
Dawson, Montana · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Dawson-County, Montana
Son, age 16
Dawson-County, Montana · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 80 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Ward
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Montana
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Sibling
Betty Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavern Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loraine Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Dawson-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Montana
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02217-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Reinert | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Hazel M. Reinert | 37 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 3 | Walter A. Reinert | 19 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 4 | Velma M. Reinert | 14 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 5 | Edward C. Jaque | 65 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 6 | Leila L. Jaque | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Ray Harold Jaque | 21 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 8 | August Bratt | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 9 | Florence N. Bratt | 22 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 10 | Fred M. Halstead | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Myrtle E. Halstead | 54 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Gerald R. Halstead | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 13 | Thomas B. Ward | 54 | Head | Blaster | Montana |
| 14 | Emily B. Ward | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Viola M. Ward | 25 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 16 | Loraine A. Ward | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Montana |
| 17 | Lavern K. Ward | 21 | Son | — | Montana |
| 18 | Edward W. Ward | 19 | Son | — | Montana |
| 19 | Charles M. Ward THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 20 | Betty J. Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 21 | Robert D. Ward | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 22 | Dean R. Ward | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Charles Frankenburg | 51 | Boarder | Farmer | Wisconsin |
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)