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Edward Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press helper |
| Industry | Refrigerator factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 335 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Press Helper |
| Township / Ward | Connersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Star Ward | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| David Ward | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nellie Ward | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Richard Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Isabell Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Deloris Ward | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Indiana
Head, age 36
Fayette, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 34 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fayette-County, Indiana
Head, age 48
Fayette-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Press helper |
| Industry | Refrigerator factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 335 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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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Edward Ward
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01042-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford Baker | 27 | Head | Serviceman | Indiana |
| 42 | Minnie Baker | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Leo Baker | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Alex Abercrombie | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Rula Abercrombie | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Rula May Abercrombie | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Raymond H Abercrombie | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Bradford Abercrombie | 35 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 49 | Josephine Abercrombie | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bradford Abercrombie | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | James W Abercrombie | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Edna May Abercrombie | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Jerry Abercrombie | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Annabell Abercrombie | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Robert E Abercrombie | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | James Abercrombie | 29 | Head | Spot Welder | Kentucky |
| 57 | Vella Abercrombie | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hunter Hush | 24 | Brother-in-law | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Virdella Hush | 22 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Velma Hush | 4 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert Hush | 2 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Carolyn Hush | 1 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James T Abercrombie | 38 | Head | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Abercrombie | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Raymond Abercrombie | 32 | Son | Auto Driver | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lucas Abercrombie | 21 | Son | Delivery Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 67 | Fern Reeves | 45 | Head | Cook & Waitress | Indiana |
| 68 | Elbert Reeves | 24 | Son | Spot Welder | Indiana |
| 69 | Edward Ward THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Press Helper | Indiana |
| 70 | Nellie Ward | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Edward Jr Ward | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Star Ward | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Deloris Ward | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Richard Ward | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | David Ward | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Isabell Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | James Myers | 45 | Head | Cook | Indiana |
| 78 | Alvin Myers | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | James Jr Myers | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Elizabeth Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)