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Dorothy Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Forrest & James — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dentist Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruben Ward | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlie Ward | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ione Ward | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Octavia Ward | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lebanon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dentist Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Dorothy Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Forrest Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father James Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idama Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malvina Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Octavia Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Forrest Ward
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Ward
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idama Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malvina Ward
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Octavia Ward
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ione Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruben Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willard Hillman | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mildred Hillman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Harold Hillman | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Gerald Hillman | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Helen Mccoy | 20 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | William C. Mann | 67 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sally Mann | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Geneva Mann | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 49 | John M. Thornton | 61 | Head | Distributor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Harriet Thornton | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William Thornton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Martha Thornton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Owen Kaye | 47 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Gladys V. Kaye | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Steel Kaye | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Frederick Kaye | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ruth Kaye | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Caroline Kaye | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James V. O'Daniel | 31 | Head | Steam Fitter | Kentucky |
| 60 | Irene O'Daniel | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | James O'Daniel | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Raphael O'Daniel | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lola May O'Daniel | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John L. Hardesty | 59 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Agnes Hardesty | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Carl Hardesty | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John Hardesty | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Betty Joe Hardesty | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Julia Ann Hardesty | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Octavia Ward | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Charlie Ward | 28 | Son | Manager | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ione Ward | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ruben Ward | 23 | Son | Driver Truck | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dorothy Ward THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 75 | Teresa Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | George Ward | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ralph Ward | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Elizabeth Ward | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Simeon Montgomery | 33 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 80 | Verna Montgomery | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)