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Dorothy Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Ward | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Beverly Ward | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frederick Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ray Ward | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Ward | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lois Ward | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nevina Ward | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Hazel Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nevina Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01799-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Zook Resiew | 62 | Wife's mother | — | Georgia |
| 42 | George Hudson | 44 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 43 | Juanita Hudson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Edward Hudson | 20 | Son | Porter | Michigan |
| 45 | Gloria Hudson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Delphia Hudson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Clayton Hudson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Caldwell Hudson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Earl Kemp | 37 | Head | Grinder | Kentucky |
| 50 | Laura Kemp | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Freeland Kemp | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Kentucky |
| 52 | Laura Kemp | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 53 | Imogene Kemp | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Rudolph Kemp | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Elva Fay Kemp | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bobby Joe Kemp | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Earl Ward | 39 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 58 | Verna Ward | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Nevina Ward | 18 | Daughter | General Office | Michigan |
| 60 | Hazel Ward | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 61 | Dorothy Ward THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | William Ward | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Frederick Ward | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Lois Ward | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Ray Ward | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Beverly Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Richard Ward | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Mathew Rozman | 36 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 69 | Emma Rozman | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Lucille Rozman | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Marie Rozman | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Betty Ann Rozman | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Alvin C. Champ | 31 | Head | Polisher | Missouri |
| 74 | Larine Champ | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Bobby Ray Champ | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Barbara Jean Champ | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Patricia Carol Champ | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Samuel Champ | 58 | Father | Janitor | Missouri |
| 79 | John J. Eagle | 52 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary J. Eagle | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)