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Edward Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cloud-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cloud-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cloud-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nelson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cloud |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Nelson Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Ward | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Ward | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Linton Ward | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cloud, Kansas
Head, age 28
Cloud, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cloud, Kansas
Head, age 39
Cloud, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cloud-County, Kansas
Head, age 48
Cloud-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Edward D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nelson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cloud |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cloud-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cloud-County, Kansas
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01225-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Royal H Bray | 24 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 42 | Orville D Bray | 54 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 43 | Grace E Bray | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Arthur H Young | 29 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 45 | Alta R Young | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Emile D Lagasse | 59 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 47 | Ida Lagasse | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mabel E Lagasse | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Charles D Robertson | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Beulah E Lagasse | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Benjamin D Detrich | 71 | Head | Farming | Belgium |
| 52 | Leo G Cyr | 33 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Mabel E Cyr | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Herbert H Laman | 45 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 55 | Pearl L Laman | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Dale K Norris | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 57 | Irene A Norris | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Edward D Ward THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 59 | Leah A Ward | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Linton E Ward | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)