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Charles Ward — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Jane — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Ward | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nell Shueke Shucke | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herman Shueke Shucke | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Ward | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Architects |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Jane Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Ward
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Ward
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Ward
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03692-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marjorie Le Truckery | Le Truckey | 32 | Wife | Radio Actress | Washington |
| 42 | Lynne Le Truckery | Le Truckey | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Louis Le Truckery | Le Truckey | 72 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Anne Le Truckery | Le Truckey | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Dorothy Hopson | 28 | Maid | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 46 | Charles S. Ward THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Architect | Scotland |
| 47 | Mary M. Ward | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Diana Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Herman Shueke | Shucke | 42 | Lodger | Writer | W. Virginia |
| 50 | Nell G. Shueke | Shucke | 15 | Lodger | — | W. Virginia |
| 51 | Alexander S. Bryce | 49 | Head | Caterer | Scotland |
| 52 | Louise Bryce | 46 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 54 | Anna M. Liney | 54 | Head | Secretary To - | Penna |
| 55 | John Cuttery | 38 | Head | Med. Doctor | Penna |
| 56 | Ethel Cuttery | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 57 | Harry Cuttery | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Bertha Reisenger | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 59 | Catharine Rush | 35 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 60 | Venita Hennes | 28 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 61 | Morton Lawrence | 35 | Head | Announcer | Penna |
| 62 | Doralie Lawrence | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 63 | Arlene Lawrence | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Antonio Cortizas | 34 | Head | Teacher Art | Spain |
| 65 | Cecilia Cortizas | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Penna |
| 66 | Leon Miller | 40 | Head | Attorney | Penna |
| 67 | Ida Miller | 60 | Mother | — | Lithuania |
| 68 | Charles S. Tracy | 60 | Head | Commercial Artist | Penna |
| 69 | Roland S. Morris | 66 | Head | Lawyer | Washington |
| 70 | Agustine S. Morris | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 71 | John Anderson | 40 | Butler | Butler | Maryland |
| 72 | Viola Anderson | 35 | Cook | Cook | Maryland |
| 73 | Etta Curlee | 29 | Maid | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 74 | Ann H. Todd | 54 | Head | — | Penna |
| 75 | Effie Todd | 64 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 76 | Ellen Stewart | 40 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 77 | Harry Brown | 35 | Head | Instructor | Ohio |
| 78 | Alma J. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Julia W. Anderson | 35 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
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)