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Edward Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Preston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Hess | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edward Ward | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Idaho
Head, age 49
Franklin, Idaho · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Franklin, Idaho
Head, age 59
Franklin, Idaho · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Franklin-County, Idaho
Head, age 69
Franklin-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Ward
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00745-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Schott | 48 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 42 | Delbert R Schott | 16 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 43 | Colleen Schott | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 44 | Lewis Young | 17 | Hired help | Hired Help | Idaho |
| 45 | Edward A Ward THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 46 | Elizabeth A Ward | 66 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 47 | Wanda Hess | 46 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 48 | Glen S Nelson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 49 | Nancy Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 50 | Carma Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 51 | Kathryn Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Shelly Nelson | 34 | Brother | Farmer | Idaho |
| 53 | Freda Nelson | 24 | Sister in law | — | Idaho |
| 54 | Le Roy Bosworth | 50 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 55 | Jennie Bosworth | 41 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Ray G Bosworth | 20 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 57 | Delbert G Bosworth | 14 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 58 | Mavis J Bosworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Veda G Bosworth | 9 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Richard A Ward | 48 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 61 | Hazel D Ward | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 62 | Robert E Ward | 21 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 63 | Gla Beth Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Kathleen Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 65 | Eva B Campbell | 19 | Sister in law | — | Utah |
| 66 | Frank Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 67 | Cora D Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 68 | Earl B Wilson | 26 | Son | Miner | Idaho |
| 69 | Joseph F Wilson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 70 | Alon Wilson | 15 | Son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 71 | Lylan Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 72 | Lynn Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Lamont Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Ernest O Conlin | 66 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 75 | Ruby M Conlin | 57 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 76 | Claud S Conlin | 22 | Son | Labour | Idaho |
| 77 | Zenith Conlin | 20 | Son | Labour | Idaho |
| 78 | Dewey F Conlin | 13 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 79 | Howard H Smith | 45 | Head | Miner | Idaho |
| 80 | Hortense Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
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)