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Dorothy Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | West New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marion Ward | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arline Mccordie | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rosalind Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Ward | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Thea Ward | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vivian Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Ward | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 13
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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Dorothy Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Gladys Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalind Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thea Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02354-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Pachero | 36 | Boarder | Helper | Puerto Rico |
| 42 | Angelo De Vito | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rose De Vito | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elaine De Vito | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ralph Cingonecco | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 46 | Raffaela Cingonecco | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 47 | Carmella Cingonecco | 18 | Daughter | Watcher | New Jersey |
| 48 | Angelo Cingonecco | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Caso | 52 | Head | Wrecker | Italy |
| 50 | Frances Caso | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | Louise Caso | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mildred Caso | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 53 | John Jr Caso | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Frank Caso | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | James H Ward | 58 | Head | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 56 | Annie Ward | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Thea Ward | 25 | Daughter | Nursemaid | New Jersey |
| 58 | Marion Ward | 23 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 59 | James Jr Ward | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Rosalind Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Vivian Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Dorothy Ward THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Gladys Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Arline Mccordie | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Jackley | 22 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Joseph Batilda | 32 | Boarder | Pumpen Helper | New Jersey |
| 67 | Elvira De Soria | 48 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mary De Soria | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Emma De Soria | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Delores De Soria | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | James Mcmonigal | 62 | Head | Park Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eleanor Mcmonigal | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Arthur Duvalois | 45 | Head | Silk Twister | New Jersey |
| 74 | Emily D Duvalois | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Walter Duvalois | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | August Sauerland | 51 | Brother | Case Maker | New Jersey |
| 77 | Frances Sauerland | 52 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 78 | Margaret Wittenzeller | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
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)