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Dorothy Ward — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1922 Female Daughter Born: California Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLos-Angeles-County, California
SurnameWard
Given NameDorothy M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceCalifornia
1935 Residence (City)Los Angeles City
1935 Residence (County)Los Angeles
Additional Details
Hours Worked40
Highest GradeC-1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateCalifornia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)california
Township / WardLos Angeles City
Est. Birth Year~1922

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 Dorothy Age Birth yr
Lura Ward Daughter — 9 ~1931
Helen Ward Daughter — 20 ~1920
Harry Ward Head — 45 ~1895
Barbara Ward Daughter — 13 ~1927
Helen Ward Spouse — 42 ~1898
Frank Ward Son — 12 ~1928
Dorothy Ward Daughter — 18 ~1922
Harry Ward Son — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 8
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ward
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace California
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Arizona
Birth State California
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) california
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 18
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
Surname Ward
Given Name Dorothy M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace California
1935 Residence (City) Los Angeles City
1935 Residence (County) Los Angeles
Hours Worked 40
Highest Grade C-1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State California
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) california

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · California
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Sibling
Frank Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lura Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California Open full size

Page Contents

35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00387-00172)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Harry J. Ward 45 Head Service Man Michigan
42 Helen K. Ward 42 Wife — Arizona
43 Helen J. Ward 20 Daughter Clerk California
44 Dorothy M. Ward THIS PERSON 18 Daughter — California
45 Harry J. Jr. Ward 16 Son — California
46 Barbara A. Ward 13 Daughter — California
47 Frank J. Ward 12 Son — California
48 Lura J. Ward 9 Daughter — California
49 Thomas E. Beatty 49 Head Salesman Kentucky
50 Elda Beatty 47 Wife — South Dakota
51 Thomas E. Jr. Beatty 19 Son Apprentice Sheet Metal California
52 Enron Beatty 12 Son — California
53 John T. Vader 49 Head Locomotive Engineer Tennessee
54 Vinnetta H. Vader 44 Wife — New York
55 John P. Quinn 24 Head Bank Clerk London
56 Elizabeth L. Quinn 23 Wife — Vermont
57 James R. Rendleman 23 Head Auto Washer Illinois
58 Ima M. Rendleman 23 Wife — Illinois
59 James R. Rendleman 0 Son — California
60 Albert B. Crisp 38 Head Surveyor Oklahoma
61 Estelleen H. Crisp 34 Wife — Texas
62 Albert K. Crisp 11 Son — California
63 Jerry E. Crisp 9 Daughter — California
64 Mary E. Crisp 5 Daughter — California
65 Lenora Russan 40 Head — Oklahoma
66 V. Frances Russan 18 Daughter — Oklahoma
67 Bobby N. Russan 9 Son — Texas
68 Jack Dradi 33 Head Tailor Illinois
69 Clara D. Dradi 29 Wife — Illinois
70 Jack Jr. Dradi 9 Son — Illinois
71 Richard E. Dradi 2 Son — California
72 Emerald N. Hanson 43 Head Salesman Utah
73 Lexia Hanson 43 Wife — Utah
74 Robert S. Hanson 20 Son Machine Operator Utah
75 Julia Hanson 16 Daughter — Utah

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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)

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