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Dorothy Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenshaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 861 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Glenshaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Ward | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Victor Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Ward | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Claribel Ward | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eliza Ward | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Daisy Ward | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joanne Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Student Nurse |
| Industry | Institution |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 30
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenshaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 861 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Claribel Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanne Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03417-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve Mink | 20 | Student | Student Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Betty Cramer | 19 | Student | Student Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alice Griffiths | 18 | Student | Student Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Dolly Sweeney | 20 | Student | Student Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Donaldson | 19 | Student | Student Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Louise White | 18 | Student | Student Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Emma Derrick | 19 | Student | Student Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Genevieve Conte | 18 | Student | Student Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Stewart | 18 | Student | Student Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Hugh C. Dickey | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eleanor Dickey | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Samuel C. Dickey | 49 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William H. Dickey | 41 | Son | Mill Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Henry Miller | 45 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 15 | Grace Miller | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | George Du Puy | 37 | Head | Chairman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Du Puy | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Carl H. Schafer | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Agnes Schafer | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Schafer | 20 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Schafer | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Carl Jr. Schafer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Annie Schafer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George Schafer | 85 | Grandfather | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Annie Schafer | 85 | Grandmother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles Clemence | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 27 | Louisa Clemence | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Ward | 55 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Daisy Ward | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Claribel Ward | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dorothy Ward THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eliza Ward | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alice Ward | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Joanne Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Victor Ward | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Robert H. Berger | 46 | Head | Nature Path | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bertha L. Berger | 45 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harriet Carter | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry Carter | 35 | Son | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frank Flanegin | 22 | Head | Milk Delivery | Pennsylvania |
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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)