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Dorothy Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seneca-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seneca-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fostoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Fostoria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| George Ward | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Ward | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gaynell Ward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Ward | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Claude Ward | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seneca, Ohio
Daughter, age
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Seneca-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Seneca-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fostoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Ohio
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Sibling
Donald Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Seneca-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03144-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arnold F. Lang | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert H. Pressler | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Clara L. Pressler | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Claude P. Ward | 45 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 45 | Gaynell M. Ward | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Harold H. Ward | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 47 | Donald W. Ward | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | George E. Ward | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ethel M. Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Claude P. Jr. Ward | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Dorothy G. Ward THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Albert E. Bristow | 58 | Head | Upholsterer | New York |
| 53 | Madie B. Bristow | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Thomas H. Knox | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 55 | Agusta L. Knox | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Clarence A. Knox | 22 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 57 | Sarah G. Knox | 20 | Daughter | Assembler | Ohio |
| 58 | Agusta L. Knox | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Charles R. Connor | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Carrie E. Connor | 63 | Wife | Canvasser | Ohio |
| 61 | Margaret J. Connor | 18 | Daughter | Office Worker | Ohio |
| 62 | Start Of Fostoria Invalid Home | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Samuel Cadwallader | 61 | Head | Real Estate | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Isabelle M. Cadwallader | 41 | Wife | Proprietress | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lena M. Gwinner | 49 | Nurse | Nurse | Ohio |
| 66 | Katherine Hoffbauer | 83 | Patient | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Margaret St. Maur | 84 | Patient | — | Michigan |
| 68 | David Brumley | 85 | Patient | — | Ohio |
| 69 | End Of Fostoria Invalid Home | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Henry M. Reiss | 50 | Head | Messenger | Ohio |
| 71 | Anny E. Reiss | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Jeanette W. Reiss | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 73 | Justin L. Harrison | 34 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 74 | Mildred H. Harrison | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 75 | William G. Filliater | 39 | Head | Polisher | Ohio |
| 76 | Josephine L. Filliater | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Norbert F. Filliater | 15 | Son | Pin Setter | Ohio |
| 78 | Helen C. Filliater | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | William J. Filliater | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Regina J. Filliater | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)