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Dorothy Ward — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Ward | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Clara Ward | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Ward | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Betty Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and father John Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Ward (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Ward (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Ward
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Ward
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Ward
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Ward
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Betty Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03488-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martin Calmoff | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Sandra Calmoff | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank Kwiatkowski | 33 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Lillian Kwiatkowski | 26 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 45 | John W. Ward | 60 | Head | Book Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lydia M. Ward | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Dorothy M. Ward THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Clara Ward | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Betty Jean Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William J. Brown | 46 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Euphrasia J. Brown | 38 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anna G. Lynch | 51 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edna D. Fryer | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Paul Miller | 49 | Son-in-law | Brakeman | Germany |
| 55 | Margaret Miller | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth Miller | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Americus Luke Bell | 53 | Head | Welder | Italy |
| 59 | Eva Bell | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Frank Price | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Delaware |
| 61 | Ethel Price | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Francis Ab. Price | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry Ab. Price | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bernardo Constantini | 46 | Head | Burner | Italy |
| 65 | Nicholas Constantini | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Antonio Catinelli | 54 | Boarder | Labourer | Italy |
| 67 | Anna Catinelli | 44 | Boarder | — | Italy |
| 68 | Edwin Mcintyre | 36 | Head | Plasterer | Maryland |
| 69 | Emma Mcintyre | 33 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Jean Mcintyre | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edwin Mcintyre | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Roger Mcintyre | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Vaughn Mcintyre | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | May Mcclain | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Charles W. Clark | 47 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 76 | Katharine Clark | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles Jr. Clark | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elinor Clark | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Clark | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | David Clark | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 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)