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Edward Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Evanston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Ward | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Ward | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Theresa Ward | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Thomas Ward | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 5
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 25 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Ward across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Ward
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Betty Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ward
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00778-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy Richter | 54 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Edwin Moran | 47 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 43 | Bessie Moran | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Margaret Moran | 20 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Ruth Moran | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Harry Moran | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Virginia Moran | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Moran | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James Moran | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Ann Moran | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Stanley Thompson | 59 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 52 | Florence Thompson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Helen Wilson | 35 | Maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | William Williamson | 45 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 55 | Dorothy Williamson | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Ann Williamson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Bradford Williamson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Azela Fisher | 42 | Maid | Maid | Mississippi |
| 59 | Phillip Eichburg | 53 | Head | Florist | Louisiana |
| 60 | Elva Eichburg | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | William Eichburg | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Phillip Eichburg | 24 | Son | Florist | Illinois |
| 63 | Axel Swenson | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 64 | Hazel Swenson | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 65 | Sylvia Swenson | 31 | Daughter | Health Dept | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Fahey | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 67 | John Fahey | 39 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 68 | Richard Fahey | 31 | Son | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 69 | Marie Fahey | 33 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Charles Colliers | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth Colliers | 60 | Wife | — | — |
| 73 | Thomas Ward | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 74 | Theresa Ward | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Thomas Ward | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 76 | Esther Ward | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward Ward THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Ward | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Ward | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Betty Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)